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9 people taken to hospital after van overturns on Interstate 26

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(Source: Russell Cranford) (Source: Russell Cranford)
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WIS) -

The South Carolina Highway Patrol says nine of 11 passengers in a van that overturned on Interstate 26 were taken to the hospital Saturday afternoon.

Troopers say the van was hauling a trailer westbound on 26 when it blew a tire near the weigh station at the 93 mile marker and went out of control.  The van and trailer overturned on the right side of the highway. 

Troopers had to shut down one lane to clear the wreck.  They say all lanes of traffic are open now.

11 people were riding in the church van.  Nine people were taken to Lexington Medical Center for what troopers described as minor injuries.  

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