Overturned timber truck temporarily closes Columbia intersection
Columbia Police ask drivers to avoid the area until debris has been cleared
Image: CPD
Image: CPD
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia police Department is asking anyone traveling along McCords Ferry Road at the intersection of Leesburg Road has been shut down after officials say a timber truck overturned blocking the road.
According to Columbia Police Department the road will remain closed until they have been able to clear debris from the roadway that has been closed since about 9 pm Tuesday night. Authorities say the driver of that truck has been taken to the hospital, but there has not been any information released on the severity of his condition.
🚨Traffic Notification: McCords Ferry/Leesburg Rd. intersection is temporarily closed after a semi truck carrying timber overturned. The driver was taken to a local hospital. #ColumbiaPDSC Traffic Safety Unit is investigating. Meanwhile, a tow truck will help clear the scene. pic.twitter.com/ysAamDGFHt
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) January 27, 2021
The Columbia Police Department traffic unit continues to investigate.
Stay with ABC Columbia News for updates as they become available.
