Stations 4 and 18 responded to a high speed MVC in the 2900 Block of Red Root Road, south of Blakely Lane, Saturday 28-February at 2136. The small car left the right shoulder and struck several trees before apparently flipping even over end, before landing back in the roadway. The driver received possible head injuries, as well as other trauma injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt. Firefighters from Engine 4 were able to force the driver’s door open with hand tools to allow for the patient to be safely extricated from the vehicle. Rescue 1 was cancelled. He was treated at the scene by Medic 18 and then transported to Bells Elementary School to meet with the Meducare Helicopter for transport to the Trauma Center.

Engine 18 set up a landing zone in the field in front of the school. The patient was transferred without incident and flown to MUSC.

Engine 4, Engine 18, Medic 18, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1 responded. Firefighter Jason Bryan served as Incident Commander. Firefighter Jeff Laney was Incident Commander at the LZ.