Incident # 25-04771 - Two people were seriously injured in a single vehicle MVC on Wellston Circle off of Thunderbolt Drive Sunday night 15-June. 9-1-1 was notified at 22:43 when a passing motorist discovered the Toyota Sequoia SUV in the woods. The accident possibly occurred around 21:00. The vehicle drove off of Industrial Road at a high rate of speed, failed to negotiate the turn and entered the wooded area, striking a tree head-on. The vehicle received heavy damage to the exterior and interior. Neither occupant, an adult male and an 8 yr old boy, were wearing seatbelts. Both suffered multiple traumatic injuries. There was no cell phone available and the patients were not able to walk due to the injuries and stayed there injured for over one and half hours. Firefighter-Paramedics from Engine 19 and Medic 19 began treating the patients. A second Fire-Rescue ambulance and a medical helicopter were assigned to the incident. Medic 19 transported the 8 year old to the meet with C.A.R.E. Flight at their base. The child, who also suffered a head injury, was transferred to the Flight Crew, then flown to Shawn Jenkins Children's Trauma Center at MUSC. Medic 26 transported the adult male to Colleton Medical Center where he was later transferred to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Engine 19, Medic 19, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 111 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Cody Hutto served as Incident Commander.
