Stations 1, 9 and 19 responded to an overturned vehicle with entrapment on Cottageville Highway east of Merrick Road Friday morning 3-July at 1038. A full sized Dodge pickup truck left the roadway, went down an embankment before overturning and striking a tree. One patient was trapped in the wreckage, but was quickly extricated by Firefighters. A “Z” drag was rigged to assist bringing the immobilized woman up the embankment. Three people were transported by Medics 9 and 19 to Colleton Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Engine 19, Medic 9, Medic 19, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.