31/August/2016 – MVC with Entrapment – “C” Shift

Incident # 16-05701 – A 33 year old male  was critically injured in a two car MVC in the 1700 block of Sidneys Road near Sunshine Lane Wednesday afternoon 31-August at 12:38. Apparently a Cadillac turned into the path of a small SUV causing a “T” impact into the driver’s side. There was over 2 feet of intrusion, heavily entrapping the driver. The man received critical multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics began treatment of the man while he was still trapped in the car. Crews used the wench from Battalion 1 to move the SUV from the side of the Cadillac, then used Holmatro Rescue Tools to remove the driver’s door and displace the dash to free the driver. His condition rapidly deteriorated and he stopped breathing shortly after the extrication was complete. Due to his unstable condition, he was rapidly transported to Colleton Medical Center with two additional Firefighter-Paramedics assisting with his care. The driver of the SUV was also treated at the scene and transported with non-life threatening injuries to CMC. Sidneys Road in the area of the accident was blocked for over an hour. The SC Hwy Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 19, Medic 1, Medic 19, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 105, Car 107, Car 117 and Car 119 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.