Multi-State Hazmat Crashes
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Across Three States Trigger Emergency and Hazmat Responses
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Indiana authorities identified the drivers as 58-year-old Michael Roehm of Garrett, who was driving the Chrysler, and 34-year-old Kenosha Fernandez of Kendallville, who was driving the Ford. Fernandez reported chest pain and a nosebleed, while the 15-year-old passenger suffered a possible broken arm.
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After being struck, the Ford Fusion continued southeast into a field before stopping. The Chrysler sustained heavy driver-side damage, while the Ford suffered heavy front-end damage.
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In North Augusta, traffic was diverted at Exit 5, and traffic cameras showed no vehicles entering Georgia on westbound I-20 at the time of the report.
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The Anderson County I-85 crash caused congestion from Exit 11 near Townville to Exit 14 near Clemson, with average speeds reported at approximately 1 mph; the left lane remained closed as of 10:29 p.m.
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The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said it was not called to the I-85 crash, while officials had not yet determined the cause of the collision or why HAZMAT was needed.
Hazardous-material incidents prompted emergency responses across three states on Wednesday and Thursday, disrupting traffic and forcing lane closures despite varying injury reports. In South Carolina, an 18-wheeler crash on westbound I-20 in North Augusta blocked all lanes toward Augusta WRDW, while a separate fuel spill on northbound I-85 in Anderson County WRDW slowed traffic to approximately 1 mph across three miles. A two-vehicle collision in Indiana injured two people WOWO, and an ATV crash in Kansas left two others hurt WIBW.
The crashes show how hazmat concerns alone can trigger major traffic disruptions even when injuries remain unclear. The I-85 incident blocked northbound lanes from Exit 11 near Townville to Exit 14 near Clemson, forcing fire and hazmat crews to assess spill risks while investigators determined what caused the collision.
Indiana Collision Sends Two to Hospital
A Chrysler Sebring pulled from a stop sign into a Ford Fusion's path around 2:41 p.m. in DeKalb County WOWO. The Ford's driver, 34-year-old Kenosha Fernandez of Kendallville, reported chest pain and a nosebleed. A 15-year-old passenger suffered a possible broken arm. Both were taken to a hospital.
Michael Roehm, 58, of Garrett was driving the Chrysler WOWO. After the collision, the Ford Fusion traveled southeast into a field before stopping. The Chrysler sustained heavy driver-side damage, while the Ford's front end was heavily damaged.
South Carolina I-20 Crash Halts Westbound Traffic
An 18-wheeler crash on westbound I-20 in North Augusta compromised the trailer's contents and prompted an Aiken County Hazmat Team response WRDW. All westbound lanes toward Augusta were blocked, and traffic was diverted at Exit 5. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Traffic cameras showed no vehicles entering Georgia on westbound I-20 at the time of the incident WRDW. Authorities had not yet determined what caused the collision or why the hazmat team was needed.
Anderson County Fuel Spill Causes Three-Mile Backup
A northbound I-85 crash involving a fuel spill near mile marker 12 in Anderson County WRDW blocked lanes as fire and hazmat crews responded. Traffic slowed to about 1 mph across roughly three miles, stretching from Exit 11 near Townville to Exit 14 near Clemson.
The left lane remained closed as of 10:29 p.m. WRDW. The Anderson County Coroner's Office was not called to the scene. Officials had not yet released details about injuries or determined how many vehicles were involved.
ATV Crash in Kansas Leaves Details Unclear
Two people were reported injured when an ATV entered a ravine in Topeka, Kansas around 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday near S.W.W., Interstate 70, and MacVicar Avenue WIBW. Authorities had not released details about their conditions or how the crash occurred.
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