A FATAL ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 17 NEAR LEXINGTON RESERVOIR THIS MORNING (THUR) HAS CLOSED OFF NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LANES. OFFICIALS SAY THE WRECK, INVOLVING A BIG RIG AND AT LEAST 5 VEHICLES, OCCURRED SHORTLY BEFORE 8 A-M JUST SOUTH OF BEAR CREEK ROAD. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE WERE INJURED. BOTH NORTHBOUND LANES MAY BE CLOSED FOR 3 TO 5 HOURS. THE SOUTHBOUND FAST LANE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL AROUND 2:30 P-M.
