Section of Highway 74 in Laurinburg may not reopen until sometime Friday following fiery crash
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — A section of Highway 74 in Laurinburg could remain closed until sometime Friday following a crash Thursday morning that ignited a large fire under an overpass, the North Carolina Department of Transportation said.
Authorities have not said whether anyone was hurt in the crash, which involved two tractor-trailers and a boat and sent thick, black smoke billowing into the air. An NCDOT spokesperson said late Thursday afternoon that crews were assessing the damage to determine when the road could be safely reopened.
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As of about 4:30 p.m., Highway 74 east and Highland Road both remained closed, NCDOT said. Highway 74 west was closed but has reopened.
The Highway 74 east detour goes from Highway 501 south to Old Maxton Road to Patterson Road to N. Rocky Ford Road to Highway 74 Business to Highway 74.
Scotland County officials said Highland Road is closed from Highway 74 Business to Harry Malloy Road.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol and the Laurinburg Fire Department responded to the scene. No additional information was immediately available.
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