South Carolina motorists were left stuck in gridlocked traffic after an 18-wheeler abruptly stopped on the highway. The driver allegedly got out and declared he had a bomb.

A bomb threat caused a stretch of Interstate 85 to shut down in Greenville County, South Carolina, Thursday. Here is what we know about the situation: Short recap from South Carolina Department of Public Safety: Full timeline: The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported an incident at exit 44 to Whitehorse Road on I-85 around 4 p.

Law enforcement officials in South Carolina have shut portions of Interstate 85 (I-85) in Greenville, S.C., in both directions due to an apparent bomb threat.

Interstate 85 near White Horse Road in Greenville County is shut down as multiple law enforcement agencies, including SLED's bomb squad, respond to an incident.

The individual in custody for a bomb threat on I-85 in Greenville County has been identified by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.According to the

Highway Patrol says a driver is in custody after a bomb threat caused I-85 to shut down in Greenville Thursday.

The state Department of Public Safety have identified the 28-year-old man accused of making a bomb threat that shut down a portion of I-85 in Greenville County.

Parts of Interstate 85 in Greenville County was closed Thursday following a reported incident on the highway. According to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Ryan Flood, the GCSO's SWAT and bomb team are investigating the scene.

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