Charleston County deputy involved in crash on Highway 17

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston County deputy’s vehicle crashed early Wednesday morning with a tractor-trailer on Savannah Highway.

The crash was reported at 6:30 a.m. in the 5200 block of Highway 17, sheriff’s office spokesman Andrew Knapp said.

EMS took the truck driver to an area hospital with what was reported as a minor injury, he said.

The deputy was not injured in the crash.

The crash closed the right lane of that portion of the highway until the vehicles could be towed and debris removed.

Per protocol, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to investigate the collision.

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