Two-car crash on Buck Island Road may cause traffic delays

A two-car collision on Buck Island Road in Bluffton caused one driver to seek medical attention Thursday afternoon, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Maj. Bob Bromage said.

Bluffton Police Department responded to the crash at 12 p.m. Thursday. South Carolina Highway Patrol and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are helping with traffic, Bromage said.

Traffic heading north along Buck Island Road towards U.S. 278 was initially diverted through Westbury Park, Bromage said. The two cars were moved off the road and both lanes are now open.

Drivers on Buck Island Road can expect traffic delays.

One driver in the crash was taken to the hospital for evaluation of minor injuries, Bromage said.

Kacen Bayless

The Island Packet

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A reporter for The Island Packet covering projects and investigations, Kacen Bayless is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in investigative reporting. In the past, he’s worked for St. Louis Magazine, the Columbia Missourian, KBIA and the Columbia Business Times. His work has garnered Missouri and South Carolina Press Association awards for investigative, enterprise, in-depth, health, growth and government reporting. He was awarded South Carolina’s top honor for assertive journalism in 2020.