US EditionFiery Crash Shuts Down I-20 in Aiken County; Nearby Bridge Collapses
- A fuel tanker crash and fire on June 14 caused the Old Vaucluse Road overpass to collapse and shut down I-20 in Aiken County in both directions.
- The incident involved a tanker truck transporting 8,500 gallons of gasoline that caught fire beneath the already weakened overpass around 4 a.m., triggering emergency services and an investigation.
- Nine fire departments with 35 personnel fought the fire using 10,000 gallons of water, while multiple agencies managed detours between mile markers 11 and 18 amid rising traffic congestion.
- Kelly Moore confirmed that the bridge was demolished and cleared within 24 hours following the crash, while Justin Powell, South Carolina’s transportation chief, noted that crews are working continuously under an emergency contract to repair the overpass.
- Officials urged drivers to avoid the area with detours remaining until cleanup and repairs finish, while Powell indicated the overpass rebuild could take months and the interstate may reopen by early next week.
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Fiery crash shuts down I-20 in Aiken County; nearby bridge collapses
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — An early morning crash involving a fuel truck shut down a major stretch of I-20 eastbound in Aiken County Saturday. Authorities say the call came in just before 4 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene near mile marker 13, where an 18-wheeler caught fire. Multiple agencies, including police and fire, were called in to contain the blaze. Two people were sent to the hospital. As of now, I-20 is completely shut down…
·Charleston, United States
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