23/April/2018 – MVC with entrapment – “C” Shift
Incident # 18-02879 – An adult female suffered a head
injury after the Suburban she was traveling in left the roadway near the 63
mile marker northbound Monday afternoon 23-April. At 15:52 during a heavy
thunderstorm, Fire-Rescue was sent to the location for a single car MVC. The
vehicle left the roadway at a high rate of speed, entered the median and
struck several trees. Due to her injuries the woman could not exit the SUV.
Firefighters used Holmatro hydraulic tools to remove the passenger side door
and free the woman. She was transported to Colleton Medical Center. Her
husband and three children were also transported to CMC for evaluation. The
SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
