Colleton County Fire-Rescue
02/26/2018
26/February/2018 – Single Car MVC – “C” Shift Incident # 18-01400 – Five men were injured after a
pickup truck towing a construction trailer left the roadway in the 5700
block of Lowcountry Hwy (US Hwy 21) Monday morning 26-February. The accident
was reported to 9-1-1 at 06:26. The accident reportedly occurred after the
driver tried to avoid a deer. The truck drove down an embankment and struck
several trees before rolling over on its side. A rear passenger was
partially ejected in the crash. All five men were transported by Fire-Rescue
to Colleton Medical Center. None of their injuries were thought to be life
threatening. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Engine 1, Engine 8, Medic 1, Medic 13, Medic 18,
Battalion 1, Car 105 and Car 112 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton
served as incident Commander. |
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