Three Oconee I-85 accidents

Friday proved a hazardous time to drive I-85 in Oconee County.  The interstate only covers a distance of four miles through Oconee County, but Friday afternoon there were three separate accidents, according to the Fair Play Fire Department.  The first accident at exit 2, SC 59 northbound involved a van and a Dodge Charger, and the cause was attributed to a mechanical failure.  The second accident involved a pickup truck and two cars in the southbound lanes not far from the first accident.  Chief Larry Wilkerson said two vehicles were involved in a third accident, a hit-and-run.  No injuries reported.