Crime & Public Safety
Two-vehicle crash on Hwy 501 in Carolina Forest causes Conway-bound delays
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 501 in the Carolina Forest area of Horry County led to traffic delays on Conway-bound lanes on the evening of Oct. 1, 2026. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 7:42 p.m. to the intersection area of Highway 501 and Glenbriar Drive, where crews found the two-car collision.
Horry County Fire Rescue reported no injuries at the time of their on-scene response, and the agency’s arrival was followed by a South Carolina Highway Patrol investigation into the crash. Local reports advised drivers to expect delays in the Conway-bound direction while emergency responders worked at the scene.
Agency action was limited to the response and the ongoing highway patrol investigation: HCFR responded to the call at 7:42 p.m., confirmed the two-vehicle nature of the crash, and reported no injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is the investigating authority, according to available accounts, and has been identified as handling the investigative steps.
At publication, the known facts are the crash location (Highway 501 and Glenbriar Drive in the Carolina Forest community), the time HCFR was called, that two vehicles were involved, that HCFR reported no injuries, and that the South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating. No additional verified information about causes or charges was documented in the available report.
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