Incident # 24-08093 - Two people were injured in a three vehicle high speed MVC on I-95 near the 68 mile marker southbound Saturday morning 12-Oct at 11:11. The accident occurred on the Edisto River bridge and blocked all southbound traffic. A SB semi truck collided with a SB Utility truck which caused the semi truck to jackknife on the bridge. It then struck a SB Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck causing heavy damage and pinning the small pickup against the side of the bridge. Both occupants of the Tacoma were trapped in the wreckage. They suffered non-life threatening, multiple traumatic injuries. A small dog was also in the truck, but did not appear to be injured. Colleton County Fire-Rescue units responded the wrong way on the Interstate, traveling north in the southbound lanes for approximately 3/4 of a mile to reach the scene. There was no northbound traffic due to the accident blocking all southbound lanes. A Firefighter-Paramedics (Battalion Chief) from LaSalle County Texas Fire-Rescue and a Trauma Surgeon from Spartanburg were already rendering aid to the injured people. The Texas Firefighters were part of a team returning from assisting Hurricane victims due to Helene. Colleton crews used Holmatro Pentheon Rescue Tools to remove the driver's door and extricate the adult female driver. They then used hydraulic cutters and spreaders to remove the passenger side doors and "B" post to extricate the adult male passenger. Both patients and the dog were transported to Colleton Medical Center in Fire-Rescue Medic 26. Dorchester County Fire-Rescue and EMS also responded and assisted at the scene. Southbound traffic was blocked for several hours backing up past St. George. The SC Highway Patrol and the State Transport Police are investigating the crash.
Engine 26, Medic 26, Rescue 1, Battalion 1, Car 101, Dorchester Fire-Rescue and Dorchester EMS responded. Chief McRoy served as Incident Commander.
