Car flips over in ditch as Beaufort area roads continue to thaw

Roads and bridges were mostly clear Friday in Beaufort, though some drivers still had some issues with lingering ice.

Traffic is moving across the J.E. McTeer and Richard V. Woods Memorial bridges. Cars were also moving freely moving freely on Boundary Street, Robert Smalls Parkway, Parris Island Gateway and Sea Island Parkway.

Patches of snow and ice remain in shady areas.

Bridges and roads are open Friday morning, with no additional closures overnight, a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office release said. Emergency officials warned drivers to remain cautious of patches of ice, especially on lesser traveled side roads.

Some wrecks were reported as people returned to the road.

A car overturned in a ditch on Laurel Bay Road near Stanley Farm Road at about 9 a.m. The driver was able to climb from the car and wasn’t hurt, a Burton Fire District news release said.

Another minor wreck without injuries was reported at Colonial Avenue.

This story will be updated.

This story was originally published January 5, 2018 at 8:10 AM with the headline "Car flips over in ditch as Beaufort area roads continue to thaw."