Columbia, S.C ( WOLO) — According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol around 1:30 Thursday morning there was an accident involving what is only being described at this time as “several cars”. The domino effect crash shut down portions of I-20 near Mile Marker 70 near Farrow Road.
As law enforcement officers arrived to assist with the scene a second accident occurred where State Trooper Lance Corporal David Jones says a tractor trailer slammed into a Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy’s cruiser, causing even more congestion.
One lane has been reopened following the incident, but is still being investigated by Highway Patrol’s MAIT team. ABC Columbia news has learned that a 21 year old woman has been arrested and charged with 2 felony counts of DUI authorities believe was the result of the deadly crash. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. No word on additional injuries at this time.