Colleton County Fire-Rescue

10/01/2013

03/October/2013 – MVC with entrapment – “A” Shift

Incident # 13-05389 – An adult female suffered non-life threatening traumatic injuries in a single car crash near the 1600 block of Rhode Drive, Thursday morning 03-October at 00:25. The eastbound car left the roadway and entered a deep ditch. The front of the vehicle impacted the side of the ditch and the car came to rest on its wheels. All of the doors were blocked by the ditch banks. The woman complained of a variety of injuries and could not be removed through a window. Firefighters used Holmatro Rescue Tools to remove the entire vehicle’s roof. The woman was extricated with full spinal precautions, then transported to Colleton Medical Center in stable condition. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 9, Medic 9, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.

 
 
   
   

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