08/September/2016 – High Speed MVC w Fire – “B” Shift

Incident # 16-05923 - Three people were severely injured, one critically, in a head-on collision involving three vehicles in the 10000 block of Charleston Hwy (SC Hwy 64) at Horseshoe Creek Thursday afternoon 08-September. The location is half way between Jacksonboro and the Neyles Community. At 15:47, a Honda Pilot and Dodge Grand Caravan collided at a high rate of speed on the bridge in the east bound lane. The vehicles were then struck by an east bound Honda Accord. One of the vehicles caught fire shortly after the collision. Other motorists stopped to aid the injured and pushed the Honda Accord away from the burning vehicles. The bystanders then pulled the three injured people from the burning cars, dragging them a safe distance from the wreckage saving their lives. Colleton County Fire-Rescue units arrived minutes later to find two vehicles blocking the roadway and fully involved on the bridge. Firefighter-Paramedics began treating the injured patients until other units arrived to extinguish the fire. Two additional Fire-Rescue Ambulances were requested, bringing Medic 1 and Medic 9 to the scene. An unconscious 18 year old female was in critical condition suffering from multiple traumatic injuries.

Medic 6 rapidly stabilized her, then transported emergent with additional personnel on board to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston. An adult male also suffered severe injuries to his legs and was transported to the Trauma Center at MUSC by Medic 1. Medic 9 transported a 20 year old male with multiple injuries to Colleton Medical Center. The driver of the Honda Accord denied being hurt. Firefighters used one 1-3/4 handline from Engine 2 to extinguish the fire. The roadway was completely blocked for two hours while the SCHP conducted their investigation. One lane was later opened for about 1-1/2 hours until the wreckage was cleared from the roadway.

Engine 2, Engine 12, Medic 1, Medic 6, Medic 9, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 12, Car 105, Car 107 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.