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Motorcyclist Crash Closes Crosstown; Two Arrests Made

4/15/2026

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The motorcyclist lost control on an I-26 ramp, causing a two-hour closure of Charleston’s Crosstown.
The victim was identified after the incident as a 24-year-old from Ladson.
Hanahan City Councilmember Kevin Hedgpeth faces charges for possession and production of child sexual abuse material.
Additionally, a Ladson man was arrested for a break-in at a North Charleston apartment, driven by fear of returning home.

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Story summary

The motorcyclist lost control on an I-26 ramp, causing a two-hour closure of Charleston’s Crosstown.
The victim was identified after the incident as a 24-year-old from Ladson.
Hanahan City Councilmember Kevin Hedgpeth faces charges for possession and production of child sexual abuse material.
Additionally, a Ladson man was arrested for a break-in at a North Charleston apartment, driven by fear of returning home.