05/August/2015 – MVC with Air Evac – “A” Shift

Incident # 15-04480 – Three people were injured in a two vehicle, high speed MVC on Jacksonboro Road approximately ¼ mile south of Round O Road Wednesday afternoon 5-August. At 16:23, the two pickup trucks collided in a construction zone. Engine 9 and Medic 9 arrived minutes later to find the roadway blocked and three people in the larger truck complaining of injuries. A second ambulance and medical helicopter were requested. A 17 year old male suffered multiple traumatic injuries and complained of possible life threatening injuries. He was treated at the scene, then transported to a field at Mt. Sinai Church to meet with LifeNet 4. He was flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC. The other two men were transported by Medic 19 to Colleton Medical Center. The driver of the smaller pickup truck denied any injuries. Jacksonboro Road was closed for about 1-1/2 hours. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.  

Engine 9, Engine 35, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion1 and Car 12 responded. Lt. Jimmy Jacques served as Incident Commander.