Stations 1, 9 and 11
responded to a rollover accident in the 7000 block of Rehoboth Road at
2341, Monday night 12-January. The south bound older model pickup
truck left the roadway at a high rate of speed, over corrected and
roll over on the north bound side of the road, striking a power pole.
The truck received moderate damage in the collision thus trapping the
65 year old driver in the wreckage. The man suffered multiple non-life
threatening trauma injuries. Firefighters used Holmatro Rescue tools
to flap the roof and extricate the man. He was removed with full
spinal precautions and transported by Medic 9 to Colleton Medical
Center. The Highway Patrol are investigating the accident to determine
if alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.
