Published October 17, 2026 at 6:37 am|By Oswaldo Palma, Staff Reporter
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Friday night crash in North Charleston that left a vehicle on its side forced a temporary shutdown of westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street before police cleared the scene and restored traffic.
City police handled the call and confirmed those westbound lanes were open again after crews finished working the wreck. One report put the all-clear near 9:04 in the evening, roughly an hour after the closure started.
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Officers thanked motorists who slowed or diverted while investigators documented the scene. Officials said a flipped car from the wreck was why that stretch of the corridor had to be blocked.
Even a short block of Dorchester Road can snarl evening travel through North Charleston. Drivers headed toward or away from Gwinnett Street were told to allow extra time until the roadway was fully clear again.
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On westbound Dorchester Road near Gwinnett Street.
When did it reopen?
Police cleared the scene around 9:04 p.m.
Who investigated?
North Charleston police worked the wreck.
Oswaldo Palma
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Oswaldo is a staff reporter for HERE Charleston covering local news, community stories, and developments across Charleston County. Oswaldo is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.
