Stations
19, 26, and 27 responded to a MVC
involving a loaded School Bus and a
small car in the 1500 block of Jefferies Blvd near Dandridge
Road. The accident occurred in front of the Kangaroo Gas Station at
approximately 1515, Friday
afternoon 26-September. Apparently the car was
exiting the gas station onto Jefferies Highway when it pulled
into the path of the southbound school bus.
The two occupants
in the car complained of various injuries, none of which appeared to be
life threatening. The twelve students on the bus were checked by
firefighter-paramedics, but all
denied injuries. The bus driver
complained of minor injuries and transported to Colleton Medical for
treatment. Firefighters kept the children together in the gas
station parking lot until some
parents arrived to pick them up. About
half the students was transported home on another bus. School
officials were also on the scene. The Highway Patrol is investigating
the accident.
Traffic was tied up
on the busy highway for about 40 minutes. North bound traffic was detoured
at Robertson Blvd, while southbound traffic was rerouted onto Longleaf
Road.
Engine 19, Engine
26, Medic 19, Medic 27, Battalion 1, Truck 16 and Truck 12 responded.
Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.
