06/March/2016 – MVC with entrapment – “A” Shift

Incident # 16-01360 – A 62 year old man suffered non-life threatening injuries after he was injured in a two car collision on Hendersonville Highway (US Hwy 17-A) north of Jonesville Road Sunday morning 06-March. The accident was reported at 03:43 after a small northbound SUV crossed into the path of a southbound pickup truck. The pickup truck drove off of the roadway to avoid the crash but was struck in the left front. The SUV then drove under a boat trailer the pickup was pulling, dislodging the boat and knocking the axles from the trailer. The SUV rolled over several times before coming to rest on its side in a swamp in about a foot of water. The driver was partially ejected. The SUV rolled over on his leg trapping his leg under the vehicle. Firefighter-Paramedics from Station 13 in Jonesville arrived within minutes. They confirmed the man was trapped and began treating his injuries. Crews used a winch from a Fire-Rescue vehicle to stabilize the car from the road, then rigged up chains to Holmatro Rescue Tools and the underside of the SUV so they could roll the vehicle off of the patient’s leg in a control manner. He was freed after approximately 15 minutes. The man was then transported by Fire-Rescue Medic 13 to Colleton Medical Center. Two people in the pickup truck denied ambulance transportation. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Engine 1, Rescue 1, Medic 13, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Joey Campbell served as Incident Commander.