Dorchester County, SC – Dorchester County Sheriff’s Deputies and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are responding to a traffic accident that has shut down part of Highway 17-A near Clubhouse Road Friday morning.
According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, the crash has forced a full roadway closure while first responders work at the scene. Authorities are urging drivers to use alternate routes and expect significant delays until the roadway reopens.
Emergency personnel remain on-site, and no details have been released regarding injuries or the number of vehicles involved. Officials said updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Drivers traveling through the Summerville and Ridgeville areas should plan extra travel time or consider detouring through Highway 61 or Interstate 26 to avoid the closure.
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol are managing traffic control and investigating the cause of the crash.
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