Overturned tractor-trailer snarls morning traffic in West Ashley

WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews have cleared an overturned tractor-trailer which backed up traffic in West Ashley early Tuesday morning.

According to dispatch, the call came in at 4:46 a.m. on Bees Ferry Road near Ashley River Road.

This is what the front of the truck looks like. You can see crews covered up what spilled out of the trailer as a result of the overturn. pic.twitter.com/Q8nzoRAJag

— Olivia Parsons (@oliviaparsonstv) October 8, 2019

Sergeant Judson Haithcock with the Charleston Police Department said the driver was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.

Preliminary judgement suggest the driver of the tractor-trailer took the turn too fast.

Oil and gas leaked out of the vehicle as a result of the overturned vehicle. Crews are waiting on hazmat to clean-up the spill.

Looks like crews are cleaning up the rest of the oil and gas that spilled from the trailer overturn. One nice gentleman from Charleston Fire tells me they used oil dry to soak up the substances. pic.twitter.com/AYTkloeKIK

— Olivia Parsons (@oliviaparsonstv) October 8, 2019

Charleston Police Department, Fire & EMS responded to the crash.

Crews are clearing the scene out here on #BeesFerryRd. This lane should re-open to traffic in the next couple of minutes. pic.twitter.com/4xJLNF9OgV

— Olivia Parsons (@oliviaparsonstv) October 8, 2019