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Glass truck flips on I-77 North, interstate blocked
Posted: 08.10.2011 at 8:54 AM
Updated: 08.10.2011 at 12:40 PM
Kevin Pazdernik

Kevin Pazdernik joined the WACH Fox newsroom as Senior Producer in November 2009 and was promoted to Assignment Editor in April 2010.

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A truck hauling sheets of glass flipped on Interstate 77 at Bluff Road blocking several lanes and covering the roadway in broken glass.  / George Rice/Richland Co. EMS
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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- A truck hauling sheets of glass flipped on Interstate 77 north bound at Bluff Road Wednesday morning during peak traffic.  The accident blocked several lanes for hours as broken glass was cleaned from the roadway.

SC DOT is reporting all North bound lanes are now open, but still congested.  Drivers were asked to use detours earlier.

According to EMS driver of the truck is okay.

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