Colleton County Fire-Rescue responded to the report of a single car accident on Combahee Road, Wednesday morning, October 1. The small sedan left the roadway and struck a tree at a high rate of speed. The unrestrained driver, an adult female, suffered critical multi-traumatic injuries. Firefighter-Paramedics found the woman unconscious in the vehicle, she was treated at the scene then transported to meet with the CARE Flight helicopter. The patient was flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston where she passed away from her injuries. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.
