Lanes reopen after three Upstate collisions on I-85.

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Lanes reopen after three Upstate collisions on I-85.

Three crashes disrupted I-85 traffic in South Carolina’s Upstate region on Friday morning, involving lane closures and injuries. All incidents were cleared by late morning, restoring normal flow.

Crash Details

  • Spartanburg County (I-85 South, mile marker 62): Two left lanes closed for hours due to a UPS truck positioned sideways across traffic; all lanes reopened by 10 a.m.
  • Anderson County (I-85 North, near mile marker 38): Full closure from the crash, which caused injuries; cleared by 9:50 a.m.
  • Anderson County (I-85 South, near mile marker 38): Additional crash with injuries; also cleared by 9:50 a.m.

Agencies Involved

SCDOT handled the Spartanburg incident reporting and clearance updates. SCHP managed the Anderson County crashes, confirming injuries in both.

Status Update

All lanes are now open across the affected areas, with FOX Carolina monitoring for further developments. No additional details on injury severity or causes were available at the time of the report.

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