Incident # 25-03393 - An 18 yr old female was critically injured in a single vehicle MVC in the 500 block of Dorsey Street Sunday afternoon at 12:03. The west bound Infinity left the roadway, struck several fences and came to rest against a large pile of dirt. A portion of a fence pole went through the windshield and impaled the driver through the chest, exiting out of the rear of the seat. Firefighter-Paramedics stabilized the car and the fence pole. Crews used Holmatro Pentheon rescue tools to remove the rear door and "B" post on the driver's side. A band saw was used to cut the pole off so the patient could be extricated. She was removed onto a scoop stretcher which was padded in a raised position to allow the post to remain in place. The Meducare helicopter responded to the helipad at Colleton Medical Center and flew the patient to the Trauma Center at MUSC. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the MVC.
Engine 26, Rescue 1, Medic 13, Medic 26, Battalion 1m Car 104, Car 112 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.
