Colleton County Fire-Rescue
10/19/2016
19/October/2016 – Fatal MVC with ejection – “A” Shift Incident # 16-06888 – A 33 year old Walterboro man died
from injuries received after he was ejected from his pickup truck Wednesday
evening 19-October. At 22:44, a passerby reported the accident in the 2800
block of McLeod Road, west of I-95. The 2004 Nissan Titan pickup truck was
traveling east when it left the roadway and entered the woods. The truck
struck several trees causing heavy damage. The unrestrained driver was
ejected from the vehicle, suffering multiple traumatic injuries.
Firefighter-Paramedics arrived minutes later and found the man laying
unresponsive next to the truck. He had no signs of life. The Coroner’s
Office was notified and responded to the scene. The SC Highway Patrol is
investigating the crash. Engine 26, Medic 26, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 12, Car
27 and Car 111 responded. Firefighter-EMT Tyler Allen served as Incident
Commander. |
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