Fatal collision closes section of Dorchester Road, police say

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — An intersection of Dorchester Road is closed Tuesday afternoon while police work a fatal vehicle collision. 

Officers with the North Charleston Police Department’s Traffic Unit are on the scene at Dorchester Road and Lowell Drive. All westbound lanes are closed.

A crash occurred between two vehicles with one confirmed fatality, according to Harve Jacobs with NCPD. 

All traffic in the area is being rerouted to Cross County Road. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area while crews work.