02/18/2012 – MVC – “C” Shift

Incident # 12-00924 - The Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash in the 600 block of Rhode Drive north of Cottageville. The accident was reported at 18:11. Medic 9 arrived to find the older model Ford Ranger pickup truck standing on its nose against several trees. The driver who received several non-life threatening traumatic injuries was already out of the truck and walking around the scene. He was treated by Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported to Colleton Medical Center for further evaluation. The SCHP is attempting to determine if alcohol was a contributing factor.

Medic 9, Engine 9, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Steve Sanders served as Incident Commander.