Traffic

US 278 and Simmonsville Road crash ties up Wednesday afternoon traffic, officials say

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

A crash on U.S. 278 and Simmonsville Road caused a traffic jam Wednesday evening, officials say.

Around 5:15 p.m., the westbound lane of U.S. 278 was blocked by emergency vehicles and cars involved in the crash, according to an alert from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

Sofia Sanchez
The Island Packet
Sofia Sanchez is a breaking news reporter at The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She reports on crime and developing stories in Beaufort and its surrounding areas. Sofia is a Cuban-American reporter from Florida and graduated from Florida International University in 2020.
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