10/December/2016 – High Speed MVC – “B” Shift

Incident # 16-08121 – A two vehicle MVC sent four people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries Saturday evening 10-December. A 21:45 a southbound Pathfinder collided with a guardrail at the Exit 62 overpass. The vehicle crossed both lanes and struck the bridge abutment then flipped over, but landed upright after crossing both lanes a second times. Bystanders stopped to assist and removed the driver, seconds before the Pathfinder was struck by a southbound KIA Sorrento. None of the bystanders were hit by the second vehicle. The bridge was covered with debris from the two cars, but one lane remained open. On arrival, Medic 26 requested a second ambulance be assigned to the incident, due to having four patients. All of the injured were transported to Colleton Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Engine 26, Medic 1, Medic 26 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-EMT Andy O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.