Members of the West Pelzer fire department along with members of the Anderson Technical Rescue Team take a break after bringing a near drowning victim to shore. He was pulled from the Big Creek Reservoir, a ninety acre lake near Williamston Friday afternoon. Members of the Technical Rescue Team removed him from the bank and brought him to shore on Shorebrook Drive to an awaiting ambulance in Williamston. He was rushed to an area hospital. (Photo by David Rogers)
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Truck overturns – Hwy. 29 at Hwy. 8
An 18-Wheeler over turned Monday morning at U.S. Hwy. 29 exit to Hwy. 8. According to reports the vehicle was traveling south on U. S. 29 and overturned as it rounded a sharp curve on the exit to Hwy. 8. The driver was transported to Greenville by Pelzer EMS. The truck was carrying cargo shipping containers. West Pelzer Fire Department responded and the accident is being investigated by the SC Highway Patrol.
Mobile Home Fire – Willingham Road
Firefighters from three area fire departments responded to a structure fire on Willingham Road around 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials believe a clothes dryer was the cause of the fire which destroyed the home.
Moped driver injured
West Pelzer firefighters along with Pelzer EMS paramedics work with the driver of a moped following an accident on Tripp Street Thursday. The moped rider was taken to an area hospital after losing control and wrecking in a curve . (Photo by David Rogers)
Callahan’s Restaurant on fire – Piedmont
Piedmont, Wren and Powdersville Firefighters responded to a fire at Callahan’s Family Restaurant in Piedmont at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Driver cut from wreckage – Hwy. 29
West Pelzer and Whitefield firefighters work at the scene of a two vehicle accident on US Highway 29 north Friday night. A Honda and a pickup truck were involved in the accident just north of Ballard Road. Reports indicated thedriver of the truck was trying to avoid the out of control Honda. Firefighters had to cut the driver of the Honda from the wreckage. Pelzer EMS checked the driver of the truck but he was not taken to the hospital. Hwy. 29 was blocked for more than an hour.(Photo by David Rogers)
Occupants escape fire uninjured – Beaverdam Rd.
Whitefield and West Pelzer firefighters work to extinguish a fire early Sunday morning on Beaverdam Road. The occupants of the home were able to escape uninjured. Williamston EMS stood by the scene as firefighters fought the blaze. (Photo by David Rogers)
Firefighters look for occupants – Hwy 29
West Pelzer firefighters along with Williamston EMS personnel look for occupants of an overturned pickup truck. The truck ran off US Highway 29 near Cherokee Road early Friday morning. When emergency workers arrived no one was around the truck. (Photo by David Rogers)
Two vehicle accident – SC Hwy. 8
Highway Patrol Sgt. T. W. Carter along with West Pelzer firefighters work at the scene of a two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon at the intersection of SC 8 and Ballard Road. Pelzer EMS transported the injured to Greenville Memorial Medical Center after a car struck a pickup truck in the rear. (Photo by David Rogers)
Investigate accident – Hwy. 29
SC Highway Patrol Troopers investigated the scene of a vehicle crash on Hwy. 29 near Ballard Road Wednesday morning. The accident, involving two vehicles, happened around 7 a.m. and blocked both lanes of Hwy. 29 for more than 2 hours. West Pelzer firefighters freed two people who were entrapped in the vehicle pictured, according to West Pelzer Fire Chief David Huff. Both were transported to the hospital by Pelzer EMS. The driver of the second vehicle was uninjured. The accident remains under investigation by SC Highway Patrol investigated. Additional details were unavailable at press time.(Journal photos by Michael Lollis)
