Incident # 22-08427 - An adult male was transported to a Trauma Center after being ejected from a car that struck a tree Sunday morning 30-October. At 02:04, 9-1-1 was notified of the accident in the 15000 block of Lowcountry Hwy. (US Hwy 21) south of Bells Crossroads. The southbound 1989 Corvette lost control in a curve, overcorrected and crossed to the northbound side of the road. The vehicle which was traveling at a high rate of speed, struck a large pine tree. The car received heavy damage, flipped over and ejected the driver. He was found semi-conscious in the woods near the car. Bystanders provided aid prior to the arrival of Fire-Rescue units. Firefighter-Paramedics treated the man at the scene and requested a medical helicopter. Due to poor weather conditions no helicopters could fly. The man was transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 18 with additional Firefighter-
Engine 18, Medic 13, Medic 18, Battalion 1 and Car 112 responded. Battalion Chief Chris Jones served as Incident Commander.
