Miles the crash is near mile marker 67. It happened just after 330. And all lanes still appear to be blocked. Troopers report at least one person has been hurt. Well have more on this accident coming up shortly in traffic 3 you decide 2016. Heats up ahead of tomorrows republican primary. 3 just a day to go. Until the first in the south primary. The candidates are making a mad dash across south today to reach voters. Hoping to help make up their minds. Minds. The latest polls show the gap shrinking between front runner donald trump and ted cruz. Marco rubio and jeb bush are battling for third street journal poll. Poll. Bush has spent the day stumping in the upstate. First he was in spartanburg. Joined by his mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush at wades restaurant. Senatory Lindsey Graham is also campaigning for him. Saying hes the best leader here at home and overseas. Bush saying if hes elected president. He would work harder across party lines to solve the countrys problems. 3 3 3
Trees and powers lines are still an issue issue thats right. And counties to our north along the tennessee border could even see some snow later today and into tomorrow tomorrow we want to get right over to chief meteorologist kendra kents for a first check of the weather. 3 winds will be strong through this afternoon, but should weaken into this evening and tonight. Overnight lows will drop to 31 across the upstate and 25 in the mountains. Snow will continue near the tn border during the overnight, then gradually dissipate friday morning. Friday will bring plenty of sunshine, lighter winds and cool conditions. Highs will warm to 53 in the upstate and 43 in the mountains. 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 were watching watching 3 3 just in to our newsrooma 48yearold man from starr is dead following a singlecar crash in abbeville county. The crash happened on sc71 just before 11 this morning. Troopers say the driver ran off the road, down an embankment, and hit a
3 and wake up with fox carolina. Weve got traffic and weather every ten minutes from five to nine am. 3 ill have much more,coming up upthanks kendrawe continue tonight 3 a viewer sent us this picture from spartanburg county. A utility pole got pushed into power lines along whitestone glendale road. The viewer called duke. Worried it could fall at any moment. 3 the wind damgae is widespread. Snapping trees on top of rooftops. And putting people in the dark, without heat for their homes throughout the carolinas. Carolinas. Fox carolinas Sharon Johnson has seen much of the damage first hand things looking now . 3 the wind is still high tonight but not like it was earlier. Some of the damage has been cleaned up but not repaired. And there are still many people in the carolinas 3 weather predictions of strong and powerful winds lived up to the warnings. Damage everywhere in our area. Thousands without power at one point duke energy says there were nearly 30 thousand homes and businesses wit
South carolina is. Texas senator ted cruz started his day with lunch in seneca. Before heading to spartanburg this afternoon. Cruz says despite the war of words between the front runners. His focus is on South Carolinas voters. 3 3 3 i think the people of South Carolina deserve a focus on issues, on substance on record and positive optimistic vision for this country and thats where im going to keep my focus. Focus. Coming up. The battle heats up between ted cruz and donald trump now trump is threatening to sue cruz. Over an abortion ad. Just wait til you hear cruzs response next half hour 3 later tonight. Ted cruz. Marco rubio. And ben carson will be taking center stage in greenville. Theyre participating in a town hall meeting. G. Put on by cnn. Cnn. Earlier today. Carson campaigned in newberry. He spoke to voters at the grille on main. Carson told the crowd there needs to be more focus on the issues. Not fighting between the candidates. Carson says thats his goal in tonights town hal
Who died in upstate accidents related to icy conditions. 3 while the family still has so many questions about what happenedthey say they know lauryn is in a better place but will miss her infectious smile 3 a young life taken too soon 3 she was intelligent you know an she had a lot going for her. Donald irby didnt even get the chance to tell his first grandaughter goodbye goodbye 3 i love her dearly and going to miss her a whole lot. Hes not the only onelauryn agnews aunt, who considered the teen as her own, says the loss is undescribable 3 3 that was my baby, i miss her. Investigators say lauryn was heading down verdae boulevard last nightduring the winter stormwhen she hit a slick spot causing her honda to cross over and hit a tow truck driver head on she died a short time later at the hospital 3 3 there was never a moment that she was just not smiling. She loved her family and her friends. And likely one of if not lauryns best friendher always remember lauryns strength strength 3 sh