Traffic alert: US 521 between Charlotte and Lancaster partly blocked after crash

A crash in Lancaster County has the main commuter road between Charlotte and Lancaster partially blocked, officials said.

The crash is on U.S. 521, also called Charlotte Highway, at S.C. 75, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. The wreck with injuries was reported before 1:30 p.m., according to the the highway patrol Web site.

The area is south of Indian Land.

S.C. 75 connects Van Wyck with Waxhaw in Union County, N.C.

U.S. 521 runs through Lancaster County into North Carolina in the Ballantyne area.

Northbound lanes of U.S. 521 near Van Wyck are blocked as police and other emergency responders work the scene, said Darren Player, Lancaster County Emergency Management Director.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

This story was originally published February 1, 2021 at 2:09 PM.

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.