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Multiple crashes block I-526 east due to road hazard, Charleston County SC

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 05:36 AM

I-526, South Carolina

Multiple vehicle crashes occurred on Interstate 526 East near mile marker 16 due to a large metal plate on the road. This caused heavy traffic congestion and pedestrians walking on the interstate, creating unsafe conditions.

Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR

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Transcript:

00:00

Berkeley Units have 4 1046s at 193 East, 193 East.

00:05

There is a metal plate in the left lane that caused all crashes.

00:10

9.5 copies.

00:11

I'm 10-8. I'll be 1017.

00:14

Oh,

00:18

Matt 30. Go ahead.

00:25

If you're going to see if our insurance will just file the claim since it was a fear.

00:29

I will get out with the 194.

00:36

Medic 3, N210, META1-171 Northwood Boulevard, and no problem, incident channel EMFF.

00:45

Medi-3, engine 2101010, 2171 Northwoods Boulevard, Cross Streets.

00:51

7, and no problem, incident channel EMSOps 0-831.

01:03

Engine 503, LATO-503, VATAL-G-0-0-29, 24 Patriots Point Road.

01:10

Ksiaco, RETA, REST, Instant Channel, Yates.

01:14

Next, Delta 3, Engine 503, Lada-OX-03, Italian Chi-V-09, 24-Patriot,

01:23

Coast Street, Rowena Road and Dead End, Carriac-Spedorio Rest, Incidel, MF, 08402.

01:30

RITIC 3 at CNN.

01:33

Okay.

01:34

Go ahead.

01:35

526 West, 526, correction, 526 East, 526 East at the 16,

01:43

VA, Black and Color Forward Explorer, South Carolina,

01:46

28, November, Charlie, Mike, 749, NCM, 749, like by one time.

01:54

Before you say that, I'm about to turn around.

01:57

There are probably 30 cars stopped here.

01:59

Roadway's 1053.

02:00

People are walking the interstate.

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