Colleton County Fire-Rescue

02/18/2012

02/18/2012 – Fatal MVC – “B” Shift

Incident # 12-00911 - Fire-Rescue responded to a fatal , high speed single car MVC in the 100 block of Wood Road in Green Pond, Saturday morning 18-February. The accident was reported at 06:56, just off of Green Pond Highway (SC Hwy. 303). A 2009 Chevrolet Malibu driven by an unidentified male, left the roadway in a curve and struck several trees. The impact caused the vehicle to flip over several times. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and died of multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighters forced open a rear door to access the patient. He was found to have no signs of life and may have been in the wooded area for some time before the car was seen. The Coroner’s Office was notified, responded and transported the body to Colleton Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 2, Medic 6, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-EMT Bryon Martinson served as Incident Commander.  

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