Stations 1, 9,
and 19 responded to a single vehicle, high speed MVC in the 12000
block of Round O Road, Friday morning 7-November at 0211. (This is
about 3/4 of a mile north of Round O Crossroads / Cottageville Hwy.) An
older model Dodge pickup truck lost control after exiting an
"S" curve, entered the ditch and flipped over one time.
The unrestrained driver was partially ejected during the crash and
trapped in the wreckage with his upper body outside the vehicle. He
received multiple trauma injuries, including a severe spinal injury
which resulted in paralysis of his lower body. Firefighter-Paramedics
used hydraulic rescue tools to free the 24 year old local man. The
extrication took about 12 minutes. He was extricated with full spinal
precautions and treated for his other injuries at the scene. Meducare responded
to the scene and flew the man to the Trauma Center at MUSC in
Charleston. The SC Highway Patrol in investigating to determine if
alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.
Engine 19, Rescue
1, Medic 9, Battalion 1 and Truck 12 responded. Battalion Chief Rich
Ellis served as Incident Commander.
