29/December/2016 – MVC with Entrapment – “C” Shift

Incident # 16-08530 – A 68 year old Walterboro man was seriously injured in a single car MVC on Doctors Creek Road just north of Penny Creek Drive. The 2004 Subaru left the roadway at a high rate of speed, narrowly missing a Sheriff’s Deputy and began to overturn. It spun backwards and hit a tree roof first, crushing the roof into the interior and trapping the driver. The man suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics began treating the man inside the vehicle, while other crewmembers used Holmatro Rescue Tools to extricate the him. Hydraulic Cutters and Spreaders were used to remove a section of the roof to free the driver. He was removed with full spinal precautions and transported to Colleton Medical Center by Medic 26. He was stabilized and later transferred to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical in Summerville. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident.

Engine 26, Rescue 1, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.