Colleton County Fire-Rescue

6/22/2009

Stations 19 and 27 responded to a fatal MVC on Robertson Blvd. at the intersection of Smith Street at approximately 2115, Monday 22-June. Apparently a 67 year old man was crossing the dark intersection on an electric scooter (motorized chair), when he pulled into the path of a northbound Honda motorcycle. The scooter was completely destroyed, with the elderly man being thrown approximately 50 feet to other side of the intersection. The motorcycle driver received multiple non-life threatening injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics pronounced the older man dead at the scene and notified the Coroner’s Office. They treated the motorcycle driver and transported him to Colleton Medical Center. The Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Engine 19 , Medic 27 and Truck 11 responded. Captain Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.