Eight cars in two W. Cherry Road wrecks

Four troopers were deployed to investigate what turned out to be two separate accidents this morning in far eastern Oconee near the Pickens County line.  The accidents occurred on W. Cherry Road and Evening Shade Drive in the vicinity of Clemson University student apartments and other housing.  One accident involved two cars.  The other involved six cars. According to Oconee County Emergency Services, four people were sent to the hospital. The initial cause assessment is unknown. Utility outages are not expected.