All lanes open again after armored vehicle flips, blocks Hwy 170 traffic in Port Royal
An armored vehicle overturned on S.C. Highway 170 near the intersection with Savannah Highway in Port Royal on Friday afternoon, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office announced in a tweet.
The westbound lanes of S.C. 170 were blocked for about an hour, before the accident cleared around 3:45 p.m.
No injuries were reported, sheriff’s office spokesperson Maj. Bob Bromage said. He said Port Royal emergency vehicles responded to the incident, near the Broad River Bridge.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more details become available.
This story was originally published April 2, 2021 at 2:57 PM.
Kate Hidalgo Bellows
The Island Packet