From staff reports
On Tuesday afternoon, May 21, the Burton Fire District, along with Beaufort County EMS and the Beaufort County Sherrif’s Office, responded to a vehicle collision on Joe Frazier Road involving a vehicle rolling over and traffic delays.
Just before 5 p.m., emergency crews responded to a reported vehicle collision at the intersection with Burton Wells Road. Initial 911 callers stated a vehicle had rolled over on its side with people trapped inside.
Responders arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision between a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle, with the passenger vehicle on its side. The male driver was able to escape on his own before fire crews arrived.
Minor injuries and hazards were reported. Joe Frazier Road was shut down for longer than 20 minutes while emergency crews worked, and traffic was delayed for approximately another 40 minutes with one lane opened.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
