Fiery crash shuts down I-20 in Aiken County; nearby bridge collapses
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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 between Exit 11 and Exit 18. A bridge on Old Vaucluse Road also collapsed. That road is also closed.

Officials say this will be a prolonged closure. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Eastbound traffic is being detoured off I-20 at Exit 11 and will re-enter at Exit 18. Westbound traffic will follow the opposite detour; Exit 11 to Exit 18.

We’ll update this story as new information comes in.

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