Incident # 23-08034 - Two teenagers were injured in a four wheeler accident in the 500 block of Adams Road north of Cottageville Saturday afternoon 21-October at 17:59. A 16 year old was driving with a 14 year old on the back, when the large four wheeler left the roadway and struck a driveway culvert causing the vehicle to overturn. Both occupants were ejected and the four wheeler rolled over on top of them. Several bystanders ran to the accident and lifted the vehicle off of the boys. They held the four wheeler and supported it until rescuers were able to remove the patients from the ditch. Both suffered multiple injuries. The 16 year old received fractures as well. Firefighter-Paramedics treated both juveniles at the scene, which included bleeding control, splinting and pain medications. They were transported emergent in Fire-Rescue Medic 9 to the Children's Trauma Center at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital at MUSC in Charleston. Additional Firefighter-
Engine 9, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion 1 and Car 111 responded. Firefighter Dewayne Jacques Jr. served as Incident Commander.
