12/September/2016 – Roll-over MVC – “C” Shift

Incident # 16-06031 – A rural mail carrier was seriously injured in a single car MVC in the 1500 block of Three Mile Road Monday afternoon 12-September at 15:33. The northbound Isuzu Rodeo lost control on the gravel road, struck the ditch bank and over-turned. The small SUV struck a tree causing heavy damage to the vehicle. Two construction workers drove up on the accident, called 9-1-1 and assisted the woman prior to Fire-Rescue units arriving. The woman suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics stabilized her at the scene, then transported her emergent to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical in Summerville. Postmaster Doug Mixson Jr responded to the scene to check on his employee. He and another carrier recovered all of the mail so it could be delivered. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Engine 26, Medic 9, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Brian Bishop served as Incident Commander.