09/14/2011 – MVC with entrapment – “B” Shift

Incident # 11-05021 – A single car MVC resulted in two people being transported to the hospital Wednesday night 14-September at 20:59. The southbound vehicle left the roadway resulting in the car striking the cable barrier in the median. The car became wedged between the cables, preventing the doors from opening. The male passenger was able to exit the car through a window, but the female driver was unconscious. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived a short time later and were able to enter the car through the passenger side window. The woman was still unconscious and not responding. While they performed a quick medical evaluation, Rescue 1 was dispatched to the scene. After it arrived, firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the car’s roof. The patient was immobilized in a KED, then extricated onto a backboard. She was transported to Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro by Medic 26. The passenger was also transported but only suffered minor injuries. It was suspected that the driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

Engine 26, Medic 26, Rescue 1 and Battalion 1 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.