CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – A crash with injuries on SC Highway 544 near Coastal Carolina University is slowing traffic Thursday morning.

Horry County Fire Rescue said all Conway-bound lanes on U.S. Hwy. 501 near Hwy. 544 are blocked because of an overturned 18-wheeler.

Traffic is being re-directed through CCU due to the crash, HCFR also said. Two people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

The crash with injuries happened around 6:36 a.m. on Hwy. 544 at the Hwy. 501 Bypass, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol’s website.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s website shows heavy traffic in the area as of 7:08 a.m. Thursday and that all lanes are blocked in the area of Hwy. 544 westbound and Cox Ferry Road as of 7:11 a.m.

The Conway Fire Department and SCHP are also responding.

Count on News13 for updates.

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