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Joshua Craig Weatherford, 29, killed in collision on Interstate 77 in Columbia, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Sun, 01/28/2024 - 11:04am
Accident Date: 
Friday, February 2, 2018

SCHP: Driver ejected in Interstate 77 collision dies at hospital

One person was transported to Palmetto Richland hospital with serious injuries after a wreck on Interstate 77 on Friday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Two vehicles collided on Northbound I77 just past the Shop Road exit shortly after 4:00 p.m. after one vehicle lost control and ran into a guardrail.

One ejected in Interstate 77 accident

One person was transported to Palmetto Richland hospital with serious injuries after an accident on Interstate 77 on Friday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. 

Traffic now moving smoothly on I-77 following car wreck

Traffic has returned to a normal flow following a wreck on I-77 that caused a bad backup. The wreck involved two cars and happened at mile-marker 6 near Shop Road. 

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Traffic alert issued for portion of I-77 following car wreck

A traffic alert has been issued for a portion of Interstate 77 that is blocked due to a wreck. The wreck involved two cars and happened at mile-marker 6 near Shop Road. Authorities say one person was transported to the hospital by EMS. DOT officials say two of the northbound lanes are closed due to the wreck.

Coroner identifies victim in fatal I-77 crash as 29-year-old Columbia man

The coroner identified the victim as Joshua Craig Weatherford, 29, of Columbia. 

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Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Joshua Craig Weatherford
Roadway: 
Interstate 77
City: 
Columbia, SC
County: 
Richland County, SC
Area: 
Columbia, SC

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