MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015
ANDERSON, S.C. –
The Anderson County Coroner's Office says a volunteer
firefighter was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday night.
Kenneth Stanton, 52 of Pendleton, was directing traffic after a wreck on Highway 76 at Sandy Springs Road when a vehicle went around a tow truck through the scene and striking the volunteer firefighter, according to the coroner's office.
The coroner says Stanton was transported by EMS to the hospital where he died of blunt force trauma to the head.
Charles Pickens, 64 of Pendleton, has been arrested for a felony DUI and charged for leaving the scene involving death, according to the Anderson County Detention Center.
The Highway Patrol along with the MAIT team and the Coroner's Office are investigating.
Kenneth Stanton, 52 of Pendleton, was directing traffic after a wreck on Highway 76 at Sandy Springs Road when a vehicle went around a tow truck through the scene and striking the volunteer firefighter, according to the coroner's office.
The coroner says Stanton was transported by EMS to the hospital where he died of blunt force trauma to the head.
Charles Pickens, 64 of Pendleton, has been arrested for a felony DUI and charged for leaving the scene involving death, according to the Anderson County Detention Center.
The Highway Patrol along with the MAIT team and the Coroner's Office are investigating.
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SANDY SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA
We regret to pass on to you that a Kenneth Stanton, a
Firefighter in Sandy Springs (Anderson County) was struck and killed in the
Line of Duty this evening, Sunday.
Initial reports are that the crash, on US-17, occurred at
around 2100 hours. Stanton, 52, was
operating at the scene of a previous crash when he struck by a vehicle. The
former Marine and now volunteer Firefighter was immediately treated and
transported but succumbed to his injuries.
This incident may also be a hit and run-that's not yet been
confirmed.
Our condolences to all those affected.
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