Tanker Crash Collapses I-20 Bridge in South Carolina

A fuel tanker crash and fire on June 14 caused the collapse of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass on Interstate 20 in Aiken County, South Carolina, resulting in the closure of a section of the highway. Crews are working to repave the damaged roadway and clear debris, with the South Carolina Department of Transportation expediting repairs through emergency contracts. The interstate is expected to reopen in days, but full reconstruction of the overpass may take months. Law enforcement and fire departments continue to manage detours and traffic, urging motorists to avoid the area or expect delays. In separate incidents, Mississippi saw two 18-wheeler crashes—one on I-59 South near Moselle and another on Highway 316 near Jonestown—which caused significant traffic delays and non-critical injuries but no fatalities. Emergency responders quickly attended all crash scenes.