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One charged in I-77 accident

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One driver was charged following an accident on Interstate 77 near mile marker 2 on Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Troopers say the accident happened at 2:30 p.m. in the southbound lane of I-77 when a 2012 Chevrolet was struck from behind by a GMC pick-up truck. 

The Chevrolet driver was transported to Lexington Medical Center with minor injuries. Meanwhile, the GMC driver and his passengers were not injured.

The GMC driver was charged with driving too fast for conditions.

Three lanes of traffic were blocked for about an hour while the Highway Patrol worked to investigate and clean up the scene. 

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