FIRST ALERT: Fallen tree creates traffic hazard on Parris Island Gateway

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says that a fallen tree has caused a traffic hazard in...
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says that a fallen tree has caused a traffic hazard in Burton.(WRDW)
Published: Apr. 1, 2023 at 11:26 AM EDT|Updated: Apr. 1, 2023 at 1:28 PM EDT
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BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says that a fallen tree has caused a traffic hazard in Burton.

Deputies say that it happened on Parris Island Gateway at Old Jericho Road.

Both southbound lanes were blocked as of 11:25 a.m. and the South Carolina Department of Transportation was working to clear the roadway.

Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use caution when driving through the area.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.