A truck accident sent two men to the Trauma Center Monday evening, October 14th. The incident occurred on Interstate 95 near the southbound 52-mile marker. A box truck left the roadway and struck several trees on the right shoulder. The truck received heavy damage in the collision, with the front of the box being ripped open ejecting the full load of furniture and household goods. The truck rolled over on its side and caught fire. Firefighter-Paramedics from Colleton County Fire-Rescue arrived minutes later to find the cab of the truck fully involved in fire as well as part of the load and the surrounding woods. The two occupants of the truck received critical, life-threatening injuries. Witnesses to the accident advised the men were ejected from the truck during the collision. Crews began treating the injured and deployed multiple handlines and a deck gun to bring the fire under control. Southbound traffic on I-95 was stopped to establish a landing zone for the CARE Flight helicopter. The more seriously injured man was flown to the Trauma Center at Trident Medical Center, with the second man being transported by ambulance. The Sheriff’s Office rerouted traffic for an hour and Walterboro Police closed the southbound entrance ramp at Sniders Highway. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
