Lexington police are asking drivers to be “respectful” of other drivers after two collisions on the same road Thursday.

Image: Lexington Police Department

Image: Lexington Police Department

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – The Lexington Police Department is asking drivers to remove their metal tab after two crashes in the same area. Around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, police said they responded to a second collision in the 5200 block of Augusta Road, just before the intersection with the Interstate 20 interchange. Authorities are still investigating the details of what caused those crashes.

One thing police know is that drivers put themselves at higher risk of being involved in these types of incidents when they allow themselves to become distracted, do not pay enough attention to the road and when they are not respectful of other drivers. who also drive on highways and country roads.

Police say they can understand some people’s need to get home quickly after a long day on the road. But it’s always better to get to your destination safely than to get there as quickly as possible.

At last check, police said emergency personnel were still at the scene of the collision and were asking people traveling in the area to use caution and caution as crews remained at the scene clearing the roadway. Stay with ABC Columbia for updates on air and online.