Traffic alert: Crash with injuries in York County has major York County road blocked

A main York County road is blocked Tuesday after a crash with injuries south of Rock Hill, officials said.

The collision happened around 8:15 a.m. on S.C. 72, also called Saluda Road, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol Web site that lists incidents. The wreck scene is near Straight Road, north of the Chester County line.

Injuries have been reported in the crash, highway patrol troopers said. No other details about the collision have been released.

Saluda Road is a main connector between Chester and Rock Hill.

York County Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire officials are on scene assisting troopers, said sheriff’s office spokesman Trent Faris.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

This story was originally published January 19, 2021 at 8:45 AM.

Andrew Dys

The Herald

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Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.