{"id":8552,"date":"2025-06-27T13:19:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=8552"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:19:45","slug":"driver-airlifted-to-hospital-after-big-rig-collision-in-walterboro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/south-carolina-truck-accidents\/driver-airlifted-to-hospital-after-big-rig-collision-in-walterboro\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver airlifted to hospital after big rig collision in Walterboro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WALTERBORO, SC \u2013 A male truck driver was airlifted to Trident Medical in North Charleston following a serious big rig collision Tuesday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colleton County Fire Rescue told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counton2.com\/news\/man-critically-injured-after-being-trapped-in-semi-truck-following-crash-on-i-95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Count on 2<\/a> that the events unraveled after 5 p.m. when the truck driver lost control of his big rig while driving on I-95. Moments later, the driver slammed into several trees, which propelled numerous 50-pound bags of sugar (located in the cab of the truck) forward. The push then caused the man to be partially thrown from his truck and was seen hanging outside of his windshield prior to Colleton County Fire Rescue arriving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire crews were able to extricate the driver within the hour. Paramedics gave the man medical attention and administered life-saving whole blood before being taken to the hospital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers in the area were asked to use Bells Highway while crews continued to clear the scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the details behind the crash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1c-3CU2Km_b8Dg0kXgZoJCcWsiWBMtHQ&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were injured in a truck crash you suspect was not your fault, please don&#8217;t hesitate to connect with Truck Accident Lawyers LLC. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>South Carolina truck accident lawyer<\/strong> <\/a>can help you evaluate your legal options for pursuing financial compensation and address your questions over a free, no-risk consultation. Submit a free, no-obligation consultation <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or by phone at<a href=\"tel:+18887745836\"> <strong>(888) 774-5836<\/strong> <\/a>today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WALTERBORO, SC \u2013 A male truck driver was airlifted to Trident Medical in North Charleston following a serious big rig collision Tuesday.\u00a0 Colleton County Fire Rescue told Count on 2 that the events unraveled after 5 p.m. when the truck driver lost control of his big rig while driving on I-95. 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