1 hurt after two-car crash along Highway 501 in Conway area

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – One person was rushed to the hospital Monday night after a two-car crash along Highway 501 in the Conway area.

Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called just after 6 p.m. to the wreck in the area of East Highway 501 and Myrtle Ridge Drive.

HCFR said it was a two-car crash with “confinement” and that one of the cars flipped over.

The severity of the person’s injuries has not been released at this time.

At one point, first responders had to block lanes in order to investigate the crash and clear the area.

All lanes were reopened around 7:45 p.m. on Monday.

The Conway Fire Department and Horry County Police Department assisted in the crash.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

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