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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Burning Tesla causes back-up on I-20 Eastbound at Georgia, South Carolina state line
(WJBF) – The ramp from the Eastbound Welcome Center at the Georgia-South Carolina border to I-20 East closed Thursday afternoon, according to South Carolina Department of Transportation. According to North Augusta Department of Public Safety, a Tesla caught fire at the entrance to the South Carolina Welcome Center, causing traffic to be diverted. As of 3 p.m., one lane of I-20 Eastbound is closed, causing traffic building and slowed travel conditions in the area. Georgia and South Carolina first responders from North Augusta Public Safety and Augusta Fire Department are both on the scene. Motorists are advised to look for temporary signage indicating a detour across Martintown Road to re-enter I-20 East. Please exercise caution and look to out for first responders while traveling in the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
North Augusta woman dies in single-car crash
Feb. 6—A North Augusta woman has died following a single-vehicle crash. A 2010 Toyota Corolla was traveling south on Knox Avenue when the vehicle veered into the median and struck a tree, according to a release from Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables. The driver and sole occupant, 80-year-old Brenda Bevill, was transported by EMS to Wellstar MCG where she succmbed to her injuries, Ables said. Bevill will be autopsied in Newberry. The coroner's office and the North Augusta Department of Public Safety are investigating.
