Crime & Public Safety

Update: SC 170 lanes reopened after auto hauler overturns

This tractor trailer overturned around 1 p.m. on the traffic circle at Okatie Highway and May River Road. It was carrying a load of automobiles.
This tractor trailer overturned around 1 p.m. on the traffic circle at Okatie Highway and May River Road. It was carrying a load of automobiles. Submitted photo

Despite earlier reports to the contrary, there were no injuries after a semi-truck hauling vehicles overturned on SC 170 and May River Road Tuesday afternoon when the driver lost control.

The Bluffton Police Department shut down all lanes of the circle headed to Bluffton around 1 p.m. and opened them again around 2:45 p.m., spokeswoman Joy Nelson said.

Another vehicle was involved in the crash, Nelson said.

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This story was originally published December 22, 2015 at 1:10 PM with the headline "Update: SC 170 lanes reopened after auto hauler overturns."

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