Traffic accident causes lane closures on I-26 eastbound, Newberry County SC

Traffic

Reported: 11/12/2025 05:52 AM

I-26, South Carolina

A traffic accident occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-26 near the 80-mile marker in Newberry County. Construction in the area has caused lane closures, leading to congestion and lane restrictions. Emergency units are on scene and managing the situation.

Audio|Source: Newberry County Public Safety

02:20

Transcript:

00:00

10-4[1], could you advise if there's any lane blocks for an incident on 26 eastbound around the 80-mile marker?

00:09

Affirmative, we just got a report from Newberry County advising it's 153, did not advise what lanes?

00:16

Control, Medit 4, on-scene.

00:18

10-4[1], when you get a unit on-scene, could you advise?

00:23

Permitte. Medi-4, copy on-scene.

00:26

State-C-B-8.

00:29

Go ahead.

00:35

They still have construction eastbound from about the 83 back to the 80 with the number one lane locked.

00:42

It's causing that issue.

00:48

Affirmative.

00:49

Just wanted to know if it was going to be in the same lane or not if the accident's at the 80.

00:55

We should have P-43 on same short.

01:00

Ten-four.

01:04

Greenwood X-99 tonight.

01:07

X-99 Greenwood, tipple.

01:13

Count control end the 11th on the same.

01:16

11, ten-four.

01:17

11, ten-four.

01:21

No, 113, 17, 14, 24.

01:26

One way, y'all got any lanes shut down?

01:33

Thanks a problem, St.

01:34

Phillips 4.

01:40

You go ahead.

01:43

Greenwood, B5-7-10-38[2], Greenland.

01:46

B-5-7, Greenwood, go ahead.

01:48

We're going to have the number two lane shut down at this moment.

01:55

Happy number two lane shut down.

01:57

SE 72, Grange Road, SE772, Grange Road, the Chevy Camaro, white, 1028 of Tango, Victor, Tango.

02:05

(number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), C5703-(number withheld).

02:08

C5-7-Groom-1-104.

02:14

Troll 029, 1023, the number 2 lane is locked, number 1 lane is still open.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative (Message received)

[2]

10-38: Traffic stop

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