Here’s why U.S. 278 traffic was so heavy on the north end of Hilton Head on Monday
An accident blocked eastbound lanes of U.S. 278 and backed up traffic near Jarvis Creek Park and Walmart on the north end of Hilton Head Island mid-morning on Monday.
A call was made at 10:09 a.m. and fire and rescue officials arrived at the scene at 10:12, said Joheida Fister, spokeswoman for Hilton Head Fire & Rescue.
The accident involved two vehicles, said Capt. Bob Bromage, spokesman for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
There was only one driver in each vehicle and no passengers, said Fister.
Only one driver suffered no life-threatening injuries and they were transported to a nearby hospital at 10:28 a.m., she said. The other driver did not suffer any injuries.
The Beaufort County’s Emergency Management Division Traffic Management Center tweeted the accident happened at Pembroke Drive and was cleared at 10:52 a.m.
However, traffic could still be backed up for a while due to the heavy congestion occurring at the time of the accident.
Google Maps showed traffic was backing up along U.S. 278 near Jarvis Creek Park and along side streets in the area.
This story was originally published October 15, 2018 at 10:37 AM.