Colleton County Fire-Rescue
07/09/2016
09/July/2016 – Traumatic Injuries with Air Evac – “C”
Shift Incident # 16-04372 – An adult female received
suspected life threatening traumatic injuries in a horse riding accident at
Broxton Bridge Plantation Saturday morning 09-July. At 06:02, 9-1-1 was
notified that the female fell from the horse and the horse then fell on top
of her. Witnesses advised the patient was unconscious. When
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived at 1683 Broxton Bridge Highway, they found
the woman conscious but with suspected multiple injuries. A medical
helicopter was requested to the remote rural area in far western Colleton
County. LifeNet 4 responded to the scene, then flew the patient to the
Trauma Center at Trident Medical in Summerville. Engine 23, Medic 18 and Battalion 1 responded. Capt. Doug Mixson Jr. served as Incident Commander |
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