12/Augusta/2017 – Fatal MVC – “C” Shift

Incident # 17-05562 – At 01:27, Saturday morning 12-August, 9-1-1 received a report of a car off in the woods in the 4200 block of Red Oak Road north of Rebel Lane. The caller reported the car struck a tree and a female patient was trapped inside. Firefighter-Paramedics arrived to find a Nissan Altima down in the swamp against a tree. Crews found the woman unresponsive and not breathing. They were able to quickly remove her from the car and began resuscitative efforts. She was transported emergent to Colleton Medical Center with additional personnel on board to assist in her care. The patient was pronounced deceased shortly arriving at the ED. Apparently the vehicle was southbound on Red Oak Road and dropped off of the right shoulder in a curve after passing Spotted Horse Drive. The car left the road a second time, over corrected and lost control, then struck a guard rail before crossing to the northbound side of the road, entered the swamp and hit a tree head-on. The car received heavy damage. The road in the area of the accident was closed for approximately two hours while the SC Highway Patrol investigated the crash.

Engine 9, Medic 9, Battalion 1, Car 112 and Car 118 responded. Firefighter Steve Pelton served as Incident Commander.