01/March/2016 – MVC with entrapment – “C” Shift

Incident # 16-01240 – Five people were transported to Colleton Medical Center following a three car collision at the intersection of Jefferies Hwy (US Hwy 15) and Academy Road Tuesday morning 01-March at 08:22. A small car and a minivan collided in the intersection causing the minivan to overturn. The van then struck a pickup truck stopped at the traffic light. A woman and toddler in the van were trapped inside. Firefighter-Paramedics were able to remove the windshield to extricate the occupants. One additional Medic Unit was requested. The woman, toddler and three other adults were transported to CMC with non-life threatening injuries. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.  

Engine 27, Medic 19, Medic 26, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 110 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic KC Campbell served as Incident Commander.