Hit-and-run crash in Beaufort causes traffic backup at SC 170 and Parris Island Gateway
.png "Only one lane of traffic is flowing on S.C. 170 near Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort following a crash Tuesday afternoon, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office alert.")
Both lanes blocked on S.C. 170 near Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort following a crash Tuesday afternoon have opened back up as of 3:52 p.m., according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
Only one lane of traffic was flowing after the crash, which was a hit-and-run, said Maj. Angela Viens, a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Both the left lane and a turning lane heading west had been blocked.
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
This story has been updated.
This story was originally published March 14, 2023 at 3:54 PM.
Sofia Sanchez
The Island Packet