Lanes of Hwy. 501 in Conway blocked as crews respond to 2-car rollover crash ‘with entrapment’

CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Lanes of Highway 501 are blocked Tuesday morning as Conway police are responding to a 2-car crash “with entrapment,” the department says in a Twitter post at 8:21 a.m. Tuesday.

Conway police are on scene of the crash in the area of Highway 501 and East Cox Ferry Road.

Both northbound lanes of Hwy. 501 are blocked and drivers are asked to avoid the area as crews continue working to clear the scene.

Conway Police on scene of at two car collision with entrapment at Highway 501 and East Cox Ferry. Drivers are asked to avoid the area as crews work to clear the scene. Both north-bound lanes of Highway 501 are blocked at this time. No word yet on injuries.
— Conway Police SC (@ConwayPoliceSC) April 7, 2020

Horry County Fire Rescue says in a Twitter post at 8:53 a.m. they are assisting with the crash, which involved an overturned vehicle. The call was dispatched at 8:11 a.m. Tuesday.

One person was taken to a hospital and other signed a waiver for transport, HCFR said.

#HCFR is aiding @CityOfConwayFD at a 2-vehicle rollover accident near Hwy. 501 Conway-bound/E. Cox Ferry Rd.

The call was dispatched at 8:11 a.m.

1 person was transported to the hospital w/ injuries while another signed a waiver.

Please avoid the area as emergency crews work. pic.twitter.com/Vxg9V8mBEr
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) April 7, 2020