An adult male was severely injured in a two vehicle MVC in the 13000 block of Charleston Hwy. (SC Hwy 64) just west of Jacksboro Road. The accident occurred Thursday morning at 11:00. Two west bound passenger cars collided, sending one vehicle into the ditch where it struck a driveway culvert, became airborne and struck several trees. The car overturned trapping the injured driver. No one was injured in the other vehicle. Firefighter-Paramedics used Holmatro hydraulic and Pentheon Rescue Tools to remove the driver's side of the car and extricate the man. Click here for additional information.
Thursday 03-October, kicked off the annual Fire prevention education, which began at Hendersonville Elementary School. The students learned many safety skills including how to Stop, Drop and Roll if their clothes were to catch on fire and about the importance of smoke detectors in the home. They interacted with Patches, Fire-Rescue’s Robotic Dalmatian and toured a Fire Engine and Ambulance. Fire Prevention activities are taught in all of the schools during the month of October to coincide with National Fire Prevention Week. Click here for additional information.
One person died and two others were critically injured in a MVC that occurred at Whetstones Crossroads in Bamberg County, Tuesday afternoon 01-October at 13:21. The location is about a half mile from the Colleton County line, where US Hwy 21 and SC Hwy 61 intersect. A northbound loaded log truck on US Hwy 21 collided with a passenger car who was traveling on SC Hwy 61. The log truck overturned, spilling its load of logs and then slid into the convenience store. The store was undergoing renovations. Click here for additional information.