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1 person transported to hospital after Friday night crash at Bluffton intersection

A crash at the intersection of Bluffton Parkway and Burnt Church Road sent one person to the hospital Friday evening, according to authorities.

At around 7:30 p.m., Bluffton Fire and Beaufort County EMS were dispatched to the scene and found one person entrapped in their vehicle, said Bluffton Township Fire District Capt. Randy Hunter.

The person was “quickly” freed from the vehicle and transported by ground to a local hospital, Hunter said.

The S.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

This story will be updated as more information is available.

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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.
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