A semi-truck accident on Sunrise Road at Yamacraw Drive severely injured an adult male driver, Tuesday, December 16th. The truck suffered a suspected mechanical failure which caused the driver to lose control. The vehicle flipped over and rolled onto its roof causing heavy damage. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was able to crawl out of the damaged truck. He was treated at the scene by Colleton County Firefighter-Paramedics. The CARE Flight helicopter responded and flew the patient to the Trauma Center at Trident Hospital in North Charleston. The accident is being investigated by the SC Hwy Patrol and State Transport Police.
