Colleton County Fire-Rescue
3/29/2009
Stations 1, 2, 6 and 27
responded to a single car MVC at the intersection of ACE Basin Parkway
and Stallings Drive at 3:36 PM Sunday 29-March. The south bound car left
the roadway and struck several trees. The vehicle received only moderate
damage, but the two teenaged occupants were not wearing seatbelts.
Despite the deployment of the airbags, both received severe leg injuries
and multiple fractures. One patient had open fractures and severe ankle
trauma. A medical helicopter was requested but could not fly due to the
high winds. The initial caller reported the girls were trapped, however
Medic 6 noted no entrapment and cancelled Rescue. Both patients were
transported directly from the scene by Medic 6 to the Trauma Center at
MUSC in Charleston. One patient was going for surgery shortly after
arrival. The SC Highway Patrol is working the accident. Engine 6, Medic 6, Medic 27, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1 responded. Firefighter Ruben Carter served as Incident Commander. |
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