2/14/2012 – Fatal MVC with Ejection – “B” Shift

Incident # 12-00868 – An adult male died from traumatic injuries he received after he was ejected from his car in a single vehicle MVC. The accident was reported at 00:33 when a Sheriff’s Deputy enroute to another incident, drove up on the accident. Apparently the northbound Chevrolet Prism left the roadway near the end of the four lane at the 5000 block of Jefferies Highway and struck a tree in the area where the highway becomes two lanes. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. The man suffered multiple traumatic injuries. The car received heavy damage, landing on the southbound shoulder of the road. Firefighter-Paramedics on Medic 19 verified he had no signs of life, then notified the Coroner’s Office. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident to determine if alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.

Engine 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.