Stations 1 and 9 responded to a fatal, single car MVC in the 13000 block of Cottageville Highway (US Hwy. 17-A) east of Sullivan’s Landing Road at 5:32 PM. The eastbound Lincoln left the roadway on the west bound side of the road, striking a roadway embankment at Wild Turkey Lane, then hitting the ditch embankment and several trees. The car flipped over at least twice coming to rest on its roof in the west bound lane of Cottageville Highway. The 52 year old driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was partially ejected through the passenger side rear window. He was trapped in the wreckage and died of his multiple traumatic injuries. The car received heavy damage.

Firefighters used several hydraulic rescue tools to remove three doors and the “B” post to extricate the man. The extrication took a total of 25 minutes. The Coroner’s Office transported his body to the morgue at Colleton Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Cottageville Police assisted with traffic control, due to the highway being blocked for nearly two hours. Traffic was diverted to Sullivan’s Landing Road and Pierce Road.

Engine 9, Rescue 1, Medic 9, Battalion 1, Truck 12 and Truck 116 responded. Lieutenant Andy Sahlmann served as Incident Commander.