Traffic Latest Traffic News Bicyclist dies after W. 37th St. crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A bicyclist died Sunday night after a crash on W. 37th Street, according to the Savannah Police Department (SPD). Officers responded around 6:40 p.m. to the intersection of W. 37th and Barnard streets where they found Edward Russell III suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to Memorial Health where he […] Tybee Island leaders urge caution for drivers On Tybee Island, around 90,000 people visited over Memorial Day weekend. City officials said peak tourist season is statistically when they have the most fatal car crashes. SCDOT to conduct hurricane evacuation drill SOUTH CAROLINA (WSAV) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will participate in a statewide hurricane evacuation lane reversal drill on Thursday from around 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no interruption to traffic nor closed lanes during the drill. However, motorists are advised to use caution when traveling as SCDOT crews […] Pedestrian killed in Dale hit-and-run DALE, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a hit-and-run in Dale that claimed a pedestrian’s life. The collision occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday on Porches Hill Road near Kinloch Road, according to SCHP. Officials said an unknown vehicle was traveling east on Porches Road when the pedestrian was struck. The […] 3 injured in rollover crash on Broad River Blvd BURTON, S.C. (WSAV) – Three people were injured in a rollover crash in Burton Monday morning. According to the Burton Fire District, along with Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services, firefighters responded around 6:30 a.m. to the motor vehicle crash on Broad River Boulevard just past the elementary school. Burton Fire said initial reports state an […] I-16/I-95 could be mostly complete by end of 2023 SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Construction on I-16/I-95 could be wrapping up late next year. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) anticipates Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 of 2023 for substantial completion of the interstate project. However, as the project progresses and sections are complete, GDOT says it will open newly constructed, improved infrastructure, which will […] Beaufort man dead after high speed crash COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A 24-year-old Beaufort man was killed after being ejected during a high-speed single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Colleton County. The crash, which happened along Ritter Road, was reported just before 2:30 a.m. by another motorist, according to Colleton County Fire Rescue. Officials say a 2018 Dodge Charger lost control […] New report shows dangers of SC highway work zones According to a new report, 93% of South Carolina contractors working on highways experienced cars crashing into their work zone during the past year. Traffic shift on Islands Expressway to begin in August SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has confirmed that the shift in traffic during the bridge construction on Islands Expressway will begin in August. “In August, GDOT’s contractor Prince is scheduled to shift traffic to the new high-level, fixed span, concrete multi-lane bridge over the Wilmington River (Intracoastal Waterway) along Islands Expressway […] 3 dead, deputies hurt after crashes on Savannah Hwy UPDATE: The Charleston County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday released the name of three people killed in a collision with a Charleston County deputy. Stephanie Dantzler, a 53-year-old female, Shanice Dantzler-Williams, a 28-year-old female, and Miranda Dantzler-Williams, a 22-year-old female all from the Colleton County area died in that crash, according to the coroner’s office. — […] Long County man dies in early morning crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A Long County man died in a single-vehicle crash on State Route 57 early Friday morning, officials said. The man was traveling eastbound near the Long-McIntosh County line toward Townsend in a Honda SUV when he left the roadway, according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jonathan Edwards. Edwards said the driver […] 1 dead in single-vehicle crash in Liberty County RICEBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident Saturday in the 300 block of Briar Bay Road in Riceboro. According to Georgia State Patrol, 31-year-old Albert Butler Jr. was killed when their vehicle left the roadway striking a tree and bursting into flames shortly before 8 p.m. Laff said a male […] Traffic on Tybee Island to be delayed this weekend TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — If you’re planning on taking advantage of the warm weather out on Tybee Island this weekend, you could experience some delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) granted permission for a movie crew to shoot underneath the Lazaretto Creek Bridge on Friday and Saturday “We have permitted them to do […] Police: No serious injuries in Truman Parkway crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A rollover crash closed down traffic around lunchtime Thursday on a portion of the Truman Parkway. According to the Savannah Police Department (SPD), no one was seriously hurt in the crash. Two vehicles were involved in the incident, though further details on the cause weren’t immediately available from SPD. One northbound […] Police: Expect Tybee road closures this weekend TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – A film company will be intermittently shutting down traffic heading to Tybee Island this Friday and Saturday, officials announced Wednesday. According to the Tybee Island Police Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) granted the company permission to implement closures at the Lazaretto Creek Bridge. The closures are not to […] Man dies in Effingham County crash SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WSAV) – A 28-year-old died in a crash on Old Augusta Road Wednesday, according to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO). Officials believe David Bennett was on his way to work when crash occurred. The sheriff’s office said traffic officials were called to Old Augusta just south of Chimney Road around 1:30 p.m. […] GSP: Pedestrian killed in MLK Blvd crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Tuesday night, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Officials said the agency was requested to investigate by the Savannah Police Department. On Thursday, GSP identified the victim as John Brown, from Savannah. He was […] Truck strikes, kills man in Georgetown area CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a truck in the Georgetown area Wednesday morning, according to the Chatham County Police Department. The Georgia State Patrol says the crash happened at 15050 Grove Point Rd around 10:50 a.m. A Ford F-150 truck was traveling east and hit a parked Ford […] Woman killed, another in ICU after Midway crash MIDWAY, Ga. (WSAV) – One woman was killed and four others were injured in a crash in Midway Tuesday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Lyle Thurmond, the two-vehicle crash happened around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Leroy Coffer Highway and Freedman Grove Road. Thurmond said the driver of a Ford Fusion was […] View All Traffic
Bicyclist dies after W. 37th St. crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A bicyclist died Sunday night after a crash on W. 37th Street, according to the Savannah Police Department (SPD). Officers responded around 6:40 p.m. to the intersection of W. 37th and Barnard streets where they found Edward Russell III suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to Memorial Health where he […]
Tybee Island leaders urge caution for drivers On Tybee Island, around 90,000 people visited over Memorial Day weekend. City officials said peak tourist season is statistically when they have the most fatal car crashes.
SCDOT to conduct hurricane evacuation drill SOUTH CAROLINA (WSAV) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will participate in a statewide hurricane evacuation lane reversal drill on Thursday from around 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no interruption to traffic nor closed lanes during the drill. However, motorists are advised to use caution when traveling as SCDOT crews […]
Pedestrian killed in Dale hit-and-run DALE, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a hit-and-run in Dale that claimed a pedestrian’s life. The collision occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday on Porches Hill Road near Kinloch Road, according to SCHP. Officials said an unknown vehicle was traveling east on Porches Road when the pedestrian was struck. The […]
3 injured in rollover crash on Broad River Blvd BURTON, S.C. (WSAV) – Three people were injured in a rollover crash in Burton Monday morning. According to the Burton Fire District, along with Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services, firefighters responded around 6:30 a.m. to the motor vehicle crash on Broad River Boulevard just past the elementary school. Burton Fire said initial reports state an […]
I-16/I-95 could be mostly complete by end of 2023 SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Construction on I-16/I-95 could be wrapping up late next year. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) anticipates Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 of 2023 for substantial completion of the interstate project. However, as the project progresses and sections are complete, GDOT says it will open newly constructed, improved infrastructure, which will […]
Beaufort man dead after high speed crash COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A 24-year-old Beaufort man was killed after being ejected during a high-speed single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Colleton County. The crash, which happened along Ritter Road, was reported just before 2:30 a.m. by another motorist, according to Colleton County Fire Rescue. Officials say a 2018 Dodge Charger lost control […]
New report shows dangers of SC highway work zones According to a new report, 93% of South Carolina contractors working on highways experienced cars crashing into their work zone during the past year.
Traffic shift on Islands Expressway to begin in August SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has confirmed that the shift in traffic during the bridge construction on Islands Expressway will begin in August. “In August, GDOT’s contractor Prince is scheduled to shift traffic to the new high-level, fixed span, concrete multi-lane bridge over the Wilmington River (Intracoastal Waterway) along Islands Expressway […]
3 dead, deputies hurt after crashes on Savannah Hwy UPDATE: The Charleston County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday released the name of three people killed in a collision with a Charleston County deputy. Stephanie Dantzler, a 53-year-old female, Shanice Dantzler-Williams, a 28-year-old female, and Miranda Dantzler-Williams, a 22-year-old female all from the Colleton County area died in that crash, according to the coroner’s office. — […]
Long County man dies in early morning crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A Long County man died in a single-vehicle crash on State Route 57 early Friday morning, officials said. The man was traveling eastbound near the Long-McIntosh County line toward Townsend in a Honda SUV when he left the roadway, according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jonathan Edwards. Edwards said the driver […]
1 dead in single-vehicle crash in Liberty County RICEBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – One person is dead following a single-vehicle accident Saturday in the 300 block of Briar Bay Road in Riceboro. According to Georgia State Patrol, 31-year-old Albert Butler Jr. was killed when their vehicle left the roadway striking a tree and bursting into flames shortly before 8 p.m. Laff said a male […]
Traffic on Tybee Island to be delayed this weekend TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — If you’re planning on taking advantage of the warm weather out on Tybee Island this weekend, you could experience some delays. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) granted permission for a movie crew to shoot underneath the Lazaretto Creek Bridge on Friday and Saturday “We have permitted them to do […]
Police: No serious injuries in Truman Parkway crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A rollover crash closed down traffic around lunchtime Thursday on a portion of the Truman Parkway. According to the Savannah Police Department (SPD), no one was seriously hurt in the crash. Two vehicles were involved in the incident, though further details on the cause weren’t immediately available from SPD. One northbound […]
Police: Expect Tybee road closures this weekend TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – A film company will be intermittently shutting down traffic heading to Tybee Island this Friday and Saturday, officials announced Wednesday. According to the Tybee Island Police Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) granted the company permission to implement closures at the Lazaretto Creek Bridge. The closures are not to […]
Man dies in Effingham County crash SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WSAV) – A 28-year-old died in a crash on Old Augusta Road Wednesday, according to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO). Officials believe David Bennett was on his way to work when crash occurred. The sheriff’s office said traffic officials were called to Old Augusta just south of Chimney Road around 1:30 p.m. […]
GSP: Pedestrian killed in MLK Blvd crash SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Tuesday night, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Officials said the agency was requested to investigate by the Savannah Police Department. On Thursday, GSP identified the victim as John Brown, from Savannah. He was […]
Truck strikes, kills man in Georgetown area CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a truck in the Georgetown area Wednesday morning, according to the Chatham County Police Department. The Georgia State Patrol says the crash happened at 15050 Grove Point Rd around 10:50 a.m. A Ford F-150 truck was traveling east and hit a parked Ford […]
Woman killed, another in ICU after Midway crash MIDWAY, Ga. (WSAV) – One woman was killed and four others were injured in a crash in Midway Tuesday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Lyle Thurmond, the two-vehicle crash happened around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Leroy Coffer Highway and Freedman Grove Road. Thurmond said the driver of a Ford Fusion was […]
