Hwy 57 in Horry Co. reopen after overturned 18-wheeler closed section of road

Posted: Oct 11, 2019 / 08:52 AM EDT

Updated: Oct 11, 2019 / 12:49 PM EDT

UPDATE: 12:45 P.M. FRIDAY:

Highway 57 in Horry County near the state line has reopened, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – An overturned 18-wheeler has closed a section of Highway 57 in Horry County near the South Carolina/North Carolina state line.

Horry County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched by Horry County 911 around 7:50 a.m. Friday for an 18-wheeler on its side, HCFR said. The overturned 18-wheeler is impacting nearby utility lines.

Hwy. 57 near the state line will be closed for some time.

At approximately 7:50 a.m., @HorryCounty911 dispatched #HCFR crews to this area for an 18-wheeler on its side, affecting nearby utility lines.

No injuries were reported.@SCDPS_PIO and utility crews on scene. pic.twitter.com/jfWOXy8vYa
— Horry SC Fire Rescue (@hcfirerescue) October 11, 2019