08/November/2015 – MVC with Critical Patient – “C” Shift

Incident # 15-06544 -  A 66 year old Islandton man suffered critical head injuries after he was ejected from his moped Sunday morning 08-November at 11:23. Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident in the 2900 block of Rum Gully Road at 11:23. Engine 15 and Medic 18 arrived to find the man unconscious in the roadway with significant blood loss. It appeared the man lost control of the moped several hundred feet before he struck the pavement. Medic 18 and Battalion 1 began treating the man for life threatening injuries and called for an additional ambulance to assist. He was quickly immobilized, loaded and transport begun to the Trauma Center at MUSC. No helicopters could fly due to poor weather conditions. Medic 13 met with them at Sniders Crossroads and their crewmembers rode with Medic 18 during the one hour transport to Charleston. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.  

Engine 15, Medic 13, Medic 18, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter Jared Polk served as Incident Commander.