Stations 1, 19 and 27 responded to a single car high speed MVC in the 1300 block of Sidneys Road at 1347, Monday afternoon 26-April. A full size Ford passenger van left the roadway, crossed a ditch and struck a large pine tree, before over-turning, trapping the five female occupants. Engine 19’s crew was able to force entry through the rear doors to access the patients. Firefighter-Paramedics entered the vehicle and began treating the injured women. Other crew members removed the passenger seats to allow for the extrication of the victims. Firefighters used a chainsaw to remove a tree that was blocking the windshield, then used an axe and Glas-Master tool to remove the van’s windshield. The two front seat passengers were extricated through the windshield area. All patients were transported to Colleton Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. One woman refused transport to the hospital.

Engine 19, Medic 19, Medic 27, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Car 11 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.