Traffic

Crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 278 blocks traffic lanes in Bluffton, police say

The left and center lanes of U.S. 278 heading east in Bluffton are blocked after two vehicles rear-ended each other Tuesday morning, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash, which took place before 10:24 a.m., happened at Buck Island Road and U.S. 278. Emergency services are at the scene working to clear the crash. One person involved in the crash had a minor injury, said Maj. Angela Viens, a spokesperson with the sheriff’s office.

Drivers should avoid the area and expect traffic until at least 11:24 a.m., police said in the alert.

This story has been updated.

This story was originally published September 27, 2022 at 10:36 AM.

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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