Traffic

Wednesday morning crash on U.S. 278 causes morning rush-hour traffic jam in Bluffton

The center and left lanes of U.S. 278 heading west were blocked Wednesday morning following a crash in Bluffton, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office alert.

The crash, which took place before 8:05 a.m., happened on U.S. 278 and Moss Creek Drive. Traffic was being directed down the right westbound lane on U.S. 278.

As of 8:18 a.m., firefighters, police and Beaufort County EMS were still at the scene working to clear the crash.

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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