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The Independent
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Dramatic dash cam video shows lightning strike and fiery aftermath
Dash cam footage released by Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike on Highway 17 in South Carolina. The lightning hit an electrical transformer, causing it to explode in a blinding flare before igniting into a significant fire. The incident resulted in widespread power outages and traffic delays on the highway for approximately three hours. No injuries were reported, and an energy company later restored power and cleared the downed wires. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Dash cam footage captures pillar of fire sparked by dramatic lightning strike
Dash cam footage captured the moment that lightning struck a highway in South Carolina before a pillar of fire erupted in the sky. Video shared by Mount Pleasant Police Department on Monday (11 August) shows motorists driving along a wet and rainy Highway 17 when a bolt of lightning appears from the clouds. The bolt hit an electrical transformer, which exploded in a blinding flare before igniting into a raging fire. No one was injured due to the incident, though it resulted in widespread power outages and traffic delays for around three hours. An energy company were able to later restore power and remove the downed wires.
CBC
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Explosive lightning strike caught on dashcam video
A police dashcam captured a dramatic lightning strike along a highway in South Carolina. The strike brought down wires and caused power outages and traffic delays, the Mount Pleasant Police Department said in a social media post.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Ohio man killed in head-on Washington County crash
A man from Ohio was killed in a head-on crash in Washington County on Monday morning. The Washington County Coroner's Office said late Monday night that Jonathan Molina, 34, of Warren, Ohio died when he crashed head-on with a pickup truck. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. along Rt. 18 in Mount Pleasant Township. The coroner's office says witnesses saw Molina driving erratically before his vehicle crossed the center line and hit the pickup truck. Molina was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause and manner of death are pending autopsy and investigation, the coroner's office said. The crash is under investigation by the Mount Pleasant Township Police Department.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Part of Mount Pleasant roadway reopens after shut down due to collision
Update: The collision no longer appears on the traffic dashboard. ———————————————————————————————- MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A section of a busy Mount Pleasant roadway is shut down Saturday evening due to a collision. Highway 17 southbound at Anna Knapp Boulevard is blocked off while crews work to clear the scene, according to the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Traffic is being redirected from Anna Knapp Boulevard onto Johnny Dodds Boulevard. Police did not say when the roadway would reopen. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
