24/April/2018 – Fatal MVC – “A” Shift

Incident # 18-02913 - A Smoaks man died from injuries received in a single car, high speed MVC on Lowcountry Hwy (US Hwy 21) south of Sagebrush Road Tuesday evening 24-April. 9-1-1 was notified of the collision at 19:30. Medic 7, stationed in Smoaks arrived minutes later to find the older model Ford Mustang in the woods on the northbound side of the highway. The vehicle left the roadway, struck an embankment and became airborne, then struck several trees. The impact caused the small car to break into several pieces, then overturn. The driver was ejected and found with no signs of life in the wooded area. The Coroner’s Office was notified and responded to the scene. Traffic on Lowcountry Hwy was eventually closed due to a large crowd and DOT crews used heavy equipment to remove a tree that was knocked down, threatening the roadway. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

Engine 7, Medic 7, Rescue 18, Battalion 1 and Car 112 responded. Battalion Chief Scott O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.