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Deadly I-95 Crash: 16 Vehicles, 2 Lives Lost

7/24/2025

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Story summary

Tragedy struck on I-95 South in Colleton County, South Carolina, as a fierce thunderstorm led to two devastating crashes involving 16 vehicles, claiming two lives and injuring 26 others. The chaos unfolded near the Combahee River bridge, leaving wreckage and peril in its wake. After 11 grueling hours, the highway finally reopened, while investigations continue into the harrowing incidents.

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Story summary

Tragedy struck on I-95 South in Colleton County, South Carolina, as a fierce thunderstorm led to two devastating crashes involving 16 vehicles, claiming two lives and injuring 26 others. The chaos unfolded near the Combahee River bridge, leaving wreckage and peril in its wake. After 11 grueling hours, the highway finally reopened, while investigations continue into the harrowing incidents.