16/May/2015 – High Speed MVC – “A” Shift

Incident # 15-02646 – A single car high speed MVC on I-95 sent one man to Colleton Medical Center and snarled northbound traffic for approximately 45 minutes Saturday evening 16-May. At 19:52, an older model Oldsmobile Silhouette left the highway at a high rate of speed and struck a large tree near the 44 mile marker northbound. The minivan became airborne until it slammed into several other trees 15 feet off the ground. The van suffered massive damage with the floor in the rear being pushed almost to the ceiling. A 42 year old male was transported by Medic 13 to CMC with a non-life threatening head injury. Another male occupant suffered minor injuries and denied medical attention. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.

Engine 13, Medic 13, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Thomas Keefer served as Incident Commander.