Colleton County Fire-Rescue

2/24/2011

02/24/2010 – “A” Shift – Motorcycle MVC

Incident # 11-01063 – A head-on motorcycle crash sent one man to the hospital for treatment of multiple traumatic injuries. A 13:42, Thursday 24-February a west bound motorcycle turned in the path of an eastbound passenger car in the intersection of Cottageville Highway and Robertson Blvd. Witnesses stated the two vehicles collided head-on with the motorcycle driver, who was propelled over the car, landing in the intersection. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. He suffered traumatic injuries. The driver of the car was not injured. Medic 1 treated the man at the scene, immobilized him, then transported him to Colleton Medical Center for further treatment. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 19, Medic 1, Car 111, Car 118 and Car 119 responded. Engineer-EMT-I Chuck Moyer served as Incident Commander.