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24/September/2016 – High Speed MVC – “C” Shift
Three adults suffered multiple, non-life threatening traumatic injuries
in a single car high speed MVC on Interstate 95 near the 62 mile marker
southbound. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon 24-September at
15:03. The southbound small SUV lost control on a straight section of
highway and roll over six times receiving heavy damage. All occupants
were wearing seatbelts and were able to exit the vehicle on their own.
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24/September/2016 – Pray Vigil – “C” Shift
The Road Riders for Jesus, Motorcycle Ministries, held
a pray vigil at the Colleton County Courthouse in honor of all public
safety personnel. The event began at 10:00 and ran for about 40 minutes.
The group honored all law enforcement and other first responders. They
included scripture and songs as they spread their message.
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24/September/2016 – Electrocution – “C” Shift
A 31 year old Georgia man was successfully resuscitated following an
electrocution at 1480 Sniders Highway in front of the Ruby’s Tuesdays
Restaurant. The man was part of a crew changing out a large elevated
motel sign, when witnesses stated the sign or the crane cable made
contact with overhead power lines. The man was guiding the sign and was
immediately knocked to the ground unresponsive. Bystanders advised the
sound was like two tractor trailers colliding. Click
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9/25/2016 -
We wish to congratulate Firefighter-EMT Paul Bagley
and his family on the birth of their son, Weston Reed, who was born on
17-Sept. Weston weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches. Both mom
and son are doing great.
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22-September-2016 – Fatal MVC with entrapment – “A”
Shift
A Spartanburg Truck Driver was killed after his tractor trailer
over-turned on I-95 near the 65 mile marker northbound Thursday evening
22-September at 19:06. Witnesses stated the truck swerved to avoid a car
who entered his lane, causing the truck to strike a guard rail. The
truck received heavy damage, trapping the unrestrained driver inside.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived minutes later to find the northbound
lanes blocked. Click here for more
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20/September/2016 – HazMat Gas Leak – “B” Shift
A construction crew accidently broke a gas line while working on
improvements to the intersection of Mount Carmel Road and Bells Hwy. The
incident occurred Tuesday morning 20-Sept at 09:45 in the 100 block of
Mount Carmel Road. A strong gas odor was present in the vicinity. SCE&G
Gas crews responded to the incident and secured the line. No injuries
were reported. Traffic on Mount Carmel between Bells Highway and Quail
Drive was closed until the gas leak was secured. Click
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20/September/2016 – MVC with Entrapment – “A” Shift
Six people were injured after a pickup truck rear ended a car carrier on
I-95 near the 54 mile marker southbound, Tuesday morning 20-September at
02:08. Both vehicles were traveling southbound when the collision
occurred. The 2015 Silverado pickup truck overtook the tractor trailer
car carrier and impacted the rear of the trailer, pushing the lower deck
of cars forward and causing heavy damage to the pickup truck which was
pinned to the trailer. Click here for more
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18/September/2016 – Dive Response – “B” Shift
Fire-Rescue Divers were sent to the 2600 block of Dock Site Road on
Edisto Island Sunday morning 18-September. At 05:49, Medic 20 and
Edisto Beach Fire Dept were sent to the location for a vehicle in a
pond. The truck appeared to have over-turned before landing half
submerged in the water. No occupants could be located. Edisto FD
requested divers to search the vicinity of the vehicle for possible
victims. Squad 27 and Marine 27 responded from the mainland. Click
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15/September/2016 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift
Firefighters saved a large mobile home Thursday evening 15-September at
201 Mallard Street. At 21:32, the homeowner called 9-1-1 to report smoke
coming from her roof. Battalion 1 arrived to find heavy smoke conditions
coming from the interior of the 100’ x 30’ doublewide mobile home. All
occupants had safely exited the building. Engine 26’s crew entered the
building with one 1-3/4 handline and located the fire in a back bedroom
near the center of the structure. Click here
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12/September/2016 – Roll-over MVC – “C” Shift
A rural mail carrier was seriously injured in a single car MVC in the
1500 block of Three Mile Road Monday afternoon 12-September at 15:33.
The northbound Isuzu Rodeo lost control on the gravel road, struck the
ditch bank and over-turned. The small SUV struck a tree causing heavy
damage to the vehicle. Two construction workers drove up on the
accident, called 9-1-1 and assisted the woman prior to Fire-Rescue units
arriving. Click here for more information. |
