19/May/2015 – MVC with Entrapment & Air Evac – “A” Shift 

Incident # 15-02682 – Two people were injured in a high speed single car MVC in the 4900 block of Hendersonville Hwy (US Hwy 17-A) near Nursery Lane Tuesday afternoon 19-May at 13:55. The northbound Explorer left the roadway, then struck a ditch bank on the southbound side of the road. The car began to flip over, but struck a tree crushing the roof and trapping the passenger. The driver suffered suspected multiple traumatic injuries. A second ambulance and a medical helicopter were assigned to the incident. Firefighters used Holmatro Hydraulic Tools to remove the passenger side door and displace the roof. The 41 year old female driver was treated at the scene and rapidly transported to the Lowcountry Regional Airport to meet with LifeNet 4. The patient was flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston. The 70 year old male passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries. He was transported by Medic 13 to Colleton Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.  

Engine 1, Rescue 1, Medic 1, Medic 13, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 105 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.