HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person suffered critical injuries Friday when their vehicle crashed into a utility pole and caught fire, according to Horry County Fire Rescue.
The single-vehicle crash happened just before noon and shut down traffic in the area of Big Block Road and St. David’s Avenue while crews worked to extricate the entrapped and clean up the scene, HCFR said. The roadway was expected to be closed for an extended period of time.
A utility crew responded to repair the damaged pole. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating, with assistance from Horry County police…