25/December/2015 – High Speed MVC – “B” Shift

Incident # 15-07510 – A 51 year old male received suspected life threatening injuries in a MVC in the 400 block of Pellum Road Christmas evening at 18:37. There were no witnesses to the accident, but the callers to 9-1-1 reported finding the man lying in the middle of the roadway. Evidence at the scene indicated a vehicle left the roadway twice just north of where the man was found. A pickup truck was found in a field approximately ¼ mile south. The truck had left the roadway, drove through a fence and stopped when it ran into a gate. It was still in gear and running. Law Enforcement suspected the man fell out of the moving truck. He suffered severe multiple traumatic injuries. A medical helicopter was requested, however LifeNet declined the flight due to poor weather conditions. Firefighter-Paramedics quickly treated the man at the scene, then rapidly transported him to the Trauma Center at MUSC with additional personnel on board to assist with patient care. The Sheriff’s Office and SC Hwy Patrol are investigating the accident.

Engine 1, Medic 1, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 105 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.