Early Monday morning, February 2, 2026, a wrong-way crash on I-26 eastbound near the 216-mile marker in North Charleston, S.C., claimed two lives and injured one. The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported the collision at around 12:44 a.m. between a 2019 Volkswagen traveling west in the eastbound lanes and a 2008 Chevrolet SUV.
Crash Sequence
The Volkswagen driver, who was heading the wrong way, collided head-on with the SUV. The Volkswagen driver was hospitalized but later died from injuries. The SUV’s driver also succumbed after transport, while the passenger survived with injuries.
Investigation Status
Authorities have not released identities or details on contributing factors like impairment. The probe by the Highway Patrol remains active, typical for fatal wrong-way incidents on interstates.
