“B” shift – Motorcycle MVC with air Evacuation

Run # 10-06116 – Stations 6 and 8 responded to a single vehicle moped accident on Hendersonville Highway near Jonesville Ave Tuesday afternoon 9-November at 1344.  The driver lost control of the vehicle, crashing at a speed of 40 mph according to a witness. The 76 year old man suffered multiple traumatic injuries with head trauma. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man at the scene, immobilized him and transported him to a nearby baseball field. A medical helicopter was contacted to fly the man to a Trauma Center. Omniflight-Savannah (Lifestar) landed in the field, then flew the man to MUSC in Charleston. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 8, Medic 6 and Battalion 1 responded. Firefighter-EMT Brian Drew served as Incident Commander.