01/03/2011 – “B” Shift – School Bus MVC

Incident # 11-00062 – A collision between a School Bus and a passenger car has sent one woman to the hospital. The accident occurred on Jefferies Highway at the intersection of Wintergreen Road Monday morning 3-Janaury at 07:23. The southbound bus, carrying four children struck a southbound car in the rear. The car received heavy damage resulting in the female driver receiving multiple non-life threatening injuries. No one of the bus complained of any injuries. The children were released to school officials. Traffic on the busy highway was down to only two lanes for an hour until the vehicles could be moved. The driver of the car was treated at the scene by Medic 19’s crew and then transported to the Colleton Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 19, Medic 1, Medic 19, Car 12 and Car 110 responded. Firefighter-EMT-I Scott O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.