Accident closes U.S. 17 south in Richmond Hill
Bryan County Now
A fiery four-vehicle accident has closed U.S. 17 south in Richmond Hill.
The chain reaction accident occurred just before 4 p.m. when a vehicle traveling in the left southbound lane of the highway just past the intersection of Mulberry Drive was rear ended. Two more vehicles, trailing the first two were unable to stop and became part of the crash as well. The fourth vehicle in line caught fire and burned after the collision.
According to Assistant Richmond Hill Fire Chief Andy Burriss no one was injured in the accident. Burriss said he expects traffic to continue to be detoured around the accident scene for some time.