01/November/2015 – Auto Pedestrian MVC w/ Air Evac – “B” Shift

Incident # 15-06397 – A 2-1/2 year old girl was air lifted to the Pediatric Trauma Center at MUSC Sunday afternoon 01-November. At 14:08, Fire-Rescue was notified of a vehicle traveling toward Walterboro with a small child who had been run over by a car. The caller reported the vehicle who struck the child had left the scene. Several units were dispatched to intercept the car. Battalion Chief Scott Feather met with the vehicle on Sniders Highway near Cypress Pond Road and began evaluating the child. Medic 1 and Battalion 1 arrived minutes later. Shortly after arrival, a medical helicopter was placed on standby and Medic 1 began transporting the patient emergent to meet with the helicopter on the helipad at Colleton Medical Center. The patient was transferred to the Flight Crew without incident and was flown to MUSC in Charleston. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.  

Engine 1, Medic 1, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded.