CCFR January 30 2009

Stations 1, 6 and 19 responded to a multi-vehicle head-on MVC in the 1900 block of Jefferies Hwy. at 1600, Friday 30-January. Apparently a southbound Dodge pickup truck struck the rear of a southbound Chevrolet pickup causing the Dodge to enter the northbound lanes. The Dodge collided head-on with a northbound Buick Aurora causing extensive damage to both vehicles. The force of the accident pushed the Dodge back into the front of the Chevrolet. The female driver of the Aurora was heavily entrapped in the wreckage. The driver of the Dodge was also trapped in his vehicle. A child in each vehicle was also injured. The driver of the Chevrolet was not hurt.

Firefighters used two sets of Holmatro rescue tools to work on both vehicles simultaneously. The driver of the Dodge suffered facial and abdominal injuries. The extricated took about 10 minutes. Firefighter-Paramedics worked for 30 minutes to free the woman from her heavily damaged Buick. Hydraulic cutters were used to completely remove the roof. Dual IVs and oxygen were administered to the patient after spinal immobilization was established. Pain medications were also administered. A hydraulic spreader was used to remove

	Stations 1, 6 and 19 responded to a multi-vehicle head-on MVC in the 1900 block of Jefferies Hwy. at 1600, Friday 30-January. Apparently a southbound Dodge pickup truck struck the rear of a southbound Chevrolet pickup causing the Dodge to enter the northbound lanes. The Dodge collided head-on with a northbound Buick Aurora causing extensive damage to both vehicles. The force of the accident pushed the Dodge back into the front of the Chevrolet. The female driver of the Aurora was heavily entrapped in the wreckage. The driver of the Dodge was also trapped in his vehicle. A child in each vehicle was also injured. The driver of the Chevrolet was not hurt. Firefighters used two sets of Holmatro rescue tools to work on both vehicles simultaneously. The driver of the Dodge suffered facial and abdominal injuries. The extricated took about 10 minutes. Firefighter-Paramedics worked for 30 minutes to free the woman from her heavily damaged Buick. Hydraulic cutters were used to completely remove the roof. Dual IVs and oxygen were administered to the patient after spinal immobilization was established. Pain medications were also administered. A hydraulic spreader was used to remove
	the driver’s door, then two hydraulic rams were used to displace the dash. A mini-cutter severed the seat supports to remove the back of the driver’s seat. The patient was removed with full spinal precautions before being transported in Medic 6 to Colleton Medical Center to meet with a medical helicopter. She suffered multiple trauma injuries. Lifenet 1 and 3 flew to the local hospital to transport the drivers of both vehicles to the Trauma Center at MUSC. Both children were transported to Colleton Medical Center and the driver of the Chevrolet denied need for medical attention. Traffic on Jefferies Hwy. was blocked for nearly an hour. City and County Law Enforcement rerouted traffic away from the accident. SC Highway Patrol is investing the crash. Engine 19, Rescue 1, Medic 6, Medic 19 and Battalion 1 responded . Captain Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.