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Bomb threat involving 18-wheeler in South Carolina

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A bomb threat involving a driver of an 18-wheeler closed down I-85 in Greenville, South Carolina, for several hours on Thursday.

The truck driver was taken into custody.

WHNS reported:

One person is in custody after an incident involving a suspicious package halted traffic for hours on Interstate 85 in South Carolina.

According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the incident caused a traffic backup near Exit 44 at White Horse Road in Greenville.

Officials are asking drivers to avoid this area. As of 5:25 p.m. Thursday, all lanes were blocked.

Greenville County dispatch said the incident involved a tractor-trailer.

Greenville County deputies said SWAT and Bomb team members were called to the scene to assist South Carolina State Transport Police following a reported traffic stop just after 3:30 p.m.

The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) bomb squad and FBI is also assisting with this investigation.

“I-85 near mile marker 44 is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution due to a bomb threat issued during a routine traffic stop this afternoon by SC Transport Police,” Governor McMaster said. “SCDOT and state law enforcement are on the scene, and normal I-85 traffic will resume once the tractor trailer is swept and cleared by SELD’s bomb squad.”