Fatal crash near Rock Hill in York County under investigation, police say

A main highway in York County was blocked after a fatal crash Friday afternoon, police said.

South Carolina Highway Patrol said at 5 p.m. they are investigating the fatal crash that happened just after 2 p.m on Heckle Boulevard at the intersection of Sturgis Farm Road, outside the city limits of Rock Hill. Heckle Boulevard was closed for several hours between South Cherry and Ogden roads, police said.

Another crash happened about 3 p.m on Palmetto Place near Fort Mill, police said. The crash was off S.C. 160 near the intersection of Gold Hill Road near Tega Cay, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol website.

Northbound I-77 traffic in York County is expected to be heavy through Friday evening with President Donald Trump set to appear just over the state line in Charlotte.

A crash earlier Friday afternoon during rainy weather blocked an exit ramp off I-77 in Rock Hill, police said.

That crash on the Exit 79 ramp to Dave Lyle Boulevard on northbound I-77 blocked the ramp for a time, troopers said.

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This story was originally published October 26, 2018 at 3:08 PM.