Incident # 26-09329 - An adult was injured when they were possibly struck by their own vehicle near the intersection of Polk Road and Cross Swamp north of Islandton Wednesday evening 04-November at 21:04. Initial reports indicated the person was struck by a passing vehicle, but it was later determined that thier own vehicle had struck the patient. The patient was treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported to Bells Elem. School to meet with the CARE Flight helicopter. CARE Flight landed in the large grassy area in front of the school. The patient was transferred to the flightcrew, then flown to the Trauma Center at HCA Trident Hospital in North Charleston. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
Engine 15, Engine 18, Tender 15, Medic 18 and Battalion 1 responded. District Captain Matthew Owen Williams Jr. served as Incident Commander.
