14/March/2024 - Condolences
We offer condolences to Captain Blaine Harrison and his family on
the passing of his mother, Mae Harrison who passed away Tuesday. Funeral
services will be held Friday morning, March 15, 2024 at 11:00 at
Bedon Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends during a time of visitation Thursday
evening, March 14, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 at Parker-Rhoden
Funeral Home, 117 Paul Street in Walterboro.
https://www.parkerrhodenfuneralhome.com/obituary/mae-harrison
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13/March/2024 - MVC with Entrapment - "B" Shift
A multi-vehicle collision blocked Cottageville
Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) east of Cottageville for two hours Wednesday
morning 14-March at 06:38. The accident occurred on a dark rural
section of the highway at the intersection with Indian Oaks Lane. A
pickup truck pulling a trailer became disabled and was parked on the
south bound shoulder, partially in the roadway. A south bound
Chevrolet Trailblazer collided with the trailer causing the small
SUV to enter the northbound lane where it was immediately struck.
Click here for additional information.
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10/March/2024 - Motorcycle MVC - "C" Shift
Two people were injured, one seriously, after
two motorcycles collided on I-95 near the 57 mile marker northbound.
The two Harley Davidson motorcycles were traveling northbound in
heavy traffic, when one three wheel motorcycle slowed suddenly and
the second struck the rear of the first. The impact caused the
female driver to fall into the highway and the three wheeled
motorcycle overturned on the shoulder. The second motorcycle
crashed into the median. Debris littered the highway blocking the
northbound lanes. Click here for more
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09/March/2024 - Fatal MVC
A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger
critically injured after their motorcycle was struck head-on by a
passenger car on Cottageville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) at the Edisto River
Saturday afternoon 09-March. At 14:49, Colleton 9-1-1 received
several reports of the accident with callers advising of multiple
injured people. Three Fire-Rescue Ambulances were dispatched to the
accident. Bystanders provided care for the injured until First
Responders arrived. Click here for more
information. |
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08/March/2024 - Telecommunicator of the Year Award
Captain Angela Stallings of the Sheriff's Office, was recognized as
the South Carolina Telecommunicator of the Year by the SC EMS
Association. She was presented an award at the SC EMS Conference
held in Myrtle Beach Friday evening 08-March. All EMS Agencies in SC
are eligible to submit Dispatchers who they feel are worthy of the
award. Fire-Rescue entered an application to recognize Captain
Stallings for her dedication to Colleton County. Click
here for additional information. |
03/06/2024 - Publishing
Chief McRoy is honored to announce and congratulate
Deputy Chief Dr. David A. Greene and Chief Medical Officer Battalion
Chief Joseph Campbell on their recent publication in The Journal of
Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). Please
click the link below to read the article.
https://www.jems.com/patient-care/whole-blood-colleton-county/ |
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04/March/2024 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift
Fire-Rescue responded to a second
suspicious building fire over the weekend in the 800 block of Poplar
Street at 04:33 Monday morning 04-March. A passerby reported the
fire to 9-1-1. Engine 19 arrived to find the singlewide mobile home
fully involved and over half of the roof had already collapsed. The
home was not occupied. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines
to the building to extinguish the fire. Water supply was conducted
with Tenders. The home was destroyed. Click
here for additional information.
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02/March/2024 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
A singlewide mobile home was destroyed in an
early morning fire in the 100 block of Crestview Lane
Saturday morning 02-March at 01:00. A passerby reported the fire to
9-1-1. Engine 19 arrived to find the unoccupied dwelling fully
involved. Crews deployed two handlines to the building to combat the
fire. Firefighter-Paramedics quickly brought the fire under control.
They were on the scene for two hours performing overhaul. The
cause of the fire is suspicious. Click here
for additional information.
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27/February/2024 - MVC with Air Evac - "C" Shift
An adult male was seriously injured in a single
vehicle accident in the 14900 block of Round O Road at Fleming Road,
Tuesday afternoon 27-February at 16:02. The southbound vehicle was
traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a curve.
The car overcorrected and struck the ditch embankment, then
overturned. The driver was unconscious. Bystanders immediately
provided aid and pulled the man from the car. Medic 19 arrived and
began providing treatment for his injuries. Click
here for additional information.
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26/February/2024 - Fatal MVC - "B" Shift
A 24 year old Beaufort County man died in a
single vehicle MVC on ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy 17) at Green Pond
Hwy (SC Hwy 303). At 23:02, 9-1-1 was notified of an overturned
pickup truck at the location. Engine 6 and Medic 6 arrived to find
the Ford Pick Up truck overturned in the ditch at the tree line. The
truck suffered heavy damage and appeared to have been at the
location for some time. Upon searching the vehicle,
Firefighter-Paramedics found one unrestrained occupant who was
deceased. Click here for additional
information.
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20/February/2024 - SCDOT Announces Detour Notice
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will detour
traffic on Sniders Highway (SC63), starting Monday, February 26
through Friday, March 1, 2024. Click here
for the detour map.
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20/February/2024 - Condolences
Fire-Rescue offers condolences to Courtney Snelgrove, and her family
on the passing of her father, Robert S. Walters, Jr. Mr. Walters
entered into rest on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the age of 77. The
family will receive visitors Thursday, February 22, 2024 starting at
11 am followed by the funeral service at 12. The services will be
held at Sandy Valley Baptist Church in Warner Robins, GA. Please
keep the Walters, and Snelgrove family in your prayers.
https://www.mcculloughfh.com/obituaries/robert-walters-jr
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16/February/2024 - Structure Fire - "A" Shift
Firefighters saved a Red Comet Rd home following a fire that caused
heavy damage to the kitchen. At 16:05 Friday afternoon 16-Feb, 9-1-1
received a report that the home was on fire. Engine 1 arrived to
find heavy smoke conditions from the eaves on all sides of the
single story residential dwelling. Firefighter-Paramedics made entry
through the front door and quickly had the fire under control. The
fire originated on the stove and burned into the cabinets and had
breached the ceiling entering the attic space. Click
here for additional information. |
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13/February/2024 - Semi Truck MVC with Fire -
"C" Shift
North and Southbound Interstate 95 between Exit 53 and Exit 57 was
closed for ten hours Tuesday morning 13-February. 9-1-1 was notified
at 01:03 of a tractor trailer truck striking the southbound bridge
near mile marker 55. The callers advised the truck was on fire and
the cattle trailer went off into the river. Engine 26 and Medic 26
arrived to find the cab and chassis of the truck fully involved. The
rear of the truck was hanging over the side of the bridge. Crews
could see a portion of the cattle trailer submerged in the river.
Click here for additional information. |
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11/February/2024 - Fall with Air Evac - "B"
Shift
An adult male was flown to a Trauma Center after he fell and
became unconscious Sunday afternoon 11-February at 16:47. The man
was staying at a motel in the 1100 block of Sniders Hwy (SC Hwy 63).
Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man at the scene and requested a
medical helicopter. He was transported in Fire-Rescue Medic 1 to the
helipad at Colleton Medical Center, then transferred to the flight
crew of CARE Flight. Click here for
additional information. |
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06/February/2024 - Fatal MVC with Entrapment
A Summerville woman perished and two other people were injured, in a
two vehicle head-on collision in the 14300 block of Cottageville
Hwy. (US Hwy 17-A) east of the Town of Cottageville Tuesday evening
06-February. At 21:11, 9-1-1 received several reports of the
accident. Fire-Rescue Units arrived to find the highway blocked. A
Lincoln with heavy damage was blocking the southbound lane. A
Safelite delivery cargo van was overturned on the northbound
shoulder. Debris littered the highway. The adult female driver of
Lincoln was deceased and trapped in the wreckage. Click
here for additional information. |
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01/February/2024 - Structure Fire - "C" Shift
A family of seven was displaced following an early morning fire in a
mobile home in the 800 block of Norris Drive Thursday 01-February at
06:00. A family member found a back bedroom on fire and safely
exited the home with five children. Engine 18 arrived a short time
later to find fire and smoke visible from the residence.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed two handlines to the building and
made entry through the front door. Water supply was conducted with
Tenders. Crews took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control
and were on the scene performing overhaul for 2-1/2 hours. Click
here for additional information. |
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31/January/2024 - MVC with injuries - "C"
Shift
An adult male was transported to Colleton Medical Center with
a possible head injury following a two car MVC at the intersection
of Bells Hwy and Briarwood Circle Wednesday afternoon 31-January at
12:13. The man was treated at the scene prior to transport. The
Walterboro Police Dept. is investigating the accident. Click
here for additional information. |
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31/January/2024 - MVC with Fire - "B" Shift
A multi-vehicle MVC occurred on I-95 at the 53 mile marker
southbound, Wednesday morning 31-January at 05:28. A semi-truck
collided with a small car carrier causing heavy damage to both
vehicles. They came to rest in the outside lane and breakdown lane,
with debris littering the southbound lanes. A Ford Transit van being
hauled on the car carrier was dislodged and heavily damaged. The van
landed on the shoulder. The Dodge pickup truck, car carrier trailer
and the two other vehicles being hauled were damaged as well. Click
here for more information. |
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29/January/2024 - Fatal Shooting Incident - "A" Shift
At 21:32, Sheriff's Deputies and Fire-Rescue were sent to the area
of Round O Road just south of Ferret Lane for an unconscious male in
a pickup truck Monday evening 29-January. The caller indicated the
vehicle was in the woods and the man may have been shot. Units were
clearing up from another incident about two miles away and arrived
quickly. Click here for additional
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29/January/2024 - Condolences
We offer condolences to Captain Joseph Holmes and his family on the
passing of his mother, Judith Holmes. Ms. Holmes was one of the
first EMTs/Paramedics certified in SC and served diligently with the
Hilton Head Island Rescue Squad back when hearses served as
ambulances.
Visitation will be held Friday evening 02-February at Sauls Funeral
Home from 17:00 to 19:00. Funeral services will be conducted at the
Ridgeland Baptist Church Saturday 03-February at 10:30, with a short
visitation Saturday at 10:00.
Please remember their family in your prayers. |