Driver Ejected Through Windshield in High-Speed I-26 Crash Near College Park Road

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A driver was ejected through the windshield and landed on the roadway after a high-speed, three-vehicle crash shut down Interstate 26 eastbound near College Park Road late Wednesday night.

Authorities said the crash happened around 11 p.m. on April 22, 2026, and kept the eastbound lanes closed for more than an hour.

What Investigators Say Happened

According to an official on scene, a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed struck two other vehicles in the eastbound lanes of I-26 near the College Park Road interchange.

The force of the impact ejected the at-fault driver through the windshield, and that driver came to rest on the interstate.

Driver Hospitalized After Ejection

First responders transported the ejected driver to a local hospital. Their condition has not been released.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the occupants of the other two vehicles suffered injuries in the collision.

I-26 Eastbound Shut Down for More Than an Hour

The three-vehicle wreck blocked I-26 eastbound near College Park Road for over an hour as troopers investigated, cleared debris, and removed the damaged vehicles from the travel lanes.

The College Park Road exit, which sits between Ladson and Summerville in the Berkeley County/Dorchester County section of the North Charleston corridor, is one of the busiest stretches of I-26 in the Lowcountry and a known choke point for high-speed crashes.

Developing Story

Charleston Crash News will update this story as the South Carolina Highway Patrol releases additional details, including the names of those involved, the specific charges (if any), and the official cause of the crash.