Traffic

Crash injures three, blocks north lanes Thursday on Sea Island parkway, officials say

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

An accident Thursday afternoon on Sea Island Parkway near Airport Circle caused traffic delays and blocked northbound lanes, according to an alert from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash took place just before 5 p.m. at the traffic light near Walmart on Sea Island Parkway and involved four cars, Scott Harris from the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District said.

Three people were transported to a local hospital by Beaufort County EMS for treatment. One of the three had serious injuries, Harris said, and had to be extricated from the car.

Northbound traffic was being redirected via one of the road’s south lanes, the alert said. Drivers can expect delays until around 6 p.m.

This story was originally published December 30, 2021 at 5:27 PM.

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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