On April 29th, 911 received a report of a bus accident on Confederate Highway. The caller indicated the driver of the bus was trapped in the wreckage. The accident crushed the front of the bus. Colleton County Fire-Rescue arrived to find a heavily damaged large bus, completely blocking the roadway. The driver was conscious and alert and reported that there were no passengers on the bus. Firefighter/Paramedics were able to extricate the driver in full spinal precautions and was transferred him to the ambulance for further evaluation and treatment. The driver was transported to Colleton Hospital. Crews remained on scene for 7 hours awaiting wrecker companies to clear the wreckage and open the roadway.
