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A bomb menace involving a driver of an 18-wheeler closed down I-85 in Greenville, South Carolina, for a number of hours on Thursday.
The truck driver was taken into custody.
BREAKING: Police have shutdown I-85 in Greenville County, South Carolina on account of a bomb menace involving this 18-wheeler. pic.twitter.com/BUmY6LXSnK
— Dapper Detective (@Dapper_Det) January 2, 2025
WHNS reported:
One individual is in custody after an incident involving a suspicious bundle halted site visitors for hours on Interstate 85 in South Carolina.
In keeping with the South Carolina Division of Transportation (SCDOT), the incident induced a site visitors backup close to Exit 44 at White Horse Highway in Greenville.
Officers are asking drivers to keep away from this space. As of 5:25 p.m. Thursday, all lanes had been blocked.
Greenville County dispatch stated the incident concerned a tractor-trailer.
Greenville County deputies stated SWAT and Bomb group members had been referred to as to the scene to help South Carolina State Transport Police following a reported site visitors cease simply after 3:30 p.m.
The State Legislation Enforcement Division (SLED) bomb squad and FBI can be aiding with this investigation.
“I-85 close to mile marker 44 is briefly closed out of an abundance of warning on account of a bomb menace issued throughout a routine site visitors cease this afternoon by SC Transport Police,” Governor McMaster stated. “SCDOT and state legislation enforcement are on the scene, and regular I-85 site visitors will resume as soon as the tractor trailer is swept and cleared by SELD’s bomb squad.”
— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) January 2, 2025
