19/August/2015 – MVC w Roll Over – “C” Shift

Incident # 15-04773 – A 50 yr. old man was seriously injured when the dump truck he was driving over-turned in the 7200 block of Round O Road at Harlequin Lane Wednesday morning 19-August at 11:23. The truck was southbound on Round O Road when the driver advised a north bound vehicle force him off the road in a curve. The truck dropped off of the shoulder and lost control while returning to the roadway. The large International dump truck flipped completely over, spilling its load and coming to rest on its wheels. The cab suffered heavy damage. The second vehicle did not remain at the scene. Firefighter-Paramedics found the man still in the cab, suffering from multiple traumatic injuries. Crews used a ladder to stabilize the backboard while extricating the driver. He was rapidly transported to Colleton Medical Center and later transferred to the Trauma Center at MUSC. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 9, Medic 9, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Firefighter-EMT Chris Dukes served as Incident Commander.