Train derailment outside of Loris Saturday causes road closures
Train cars were found turned over near Loris Saturday afternoon, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The train derailment has caused U.S. 701 from Clio Road to Secondary 19 to close, Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell said in a Twitter post.
Instead, drivers should take Clio Road to Secondary 19 and then get back on U.S. 701, police advised.
Horry County: US-701 from Clio Rd to SEC 19 is closed due to a train derailment.
Detour Info: Take Clio Rd to SEC 19 and SEC 19 back to US-701. pic.twitter.com/k7U34U34dM— Trooper Tyler SCHP (@SCHP_Troop1) January 21, 2023
An official with railroad company CSX said in an email that none of their trains were derailed.
It is unclear what caused the derailment.
