Burton Fire District responded to 7 reported car crashes in 5 days

BURTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Burton Fire District said they responded to seven vehicle collisions since Friday, October 16, that have involved potentially serious injuries, including one driver who was trapped and rescued.

The Burton Fire District has responded to 175 vehicle collisions so far in 2026, 66% have resulted in injuries, and nine times Burton firefighters have rescued trapped occupants.

Recent crashes

Friday, October 16th:

• The Burton Fire District responded to two vehicle collisions.
• The first occurred just after 7:30 a.m. on Trask Pkwy and Seabrook Center Road in Seabrook.
• • A driver with potentially serious injuries was trapped and rescued by firefighters in the two-vehicle collision.
• The second vehicle collision was reported at 2 p.m. on Rosedia Rd.
• • Firefighters arrived on scene to a minor two-vehicle collision; however, there were no injuries.

Saturday, October 17th:

• Burton fire crews responded to a two-vehicle collision on Laurel Bay Rd. and Stanley Rd. just before 6 p.m.
• • Resulting in non-life-threatening injuries.

Monday, October 19th:

• Burton firefighters responded to a reported two-vehicle collision at Laurel Bay Rd. and Stanley Farm Rd. with occupants trapped.
• • Three Burton fire units and four Beaufort County EMS units responded.
  • While there were no trapped occupants when firefighters arrived, five people were transported, with two sustaining potentially serious injuries.
• Just after 11:30 p.m., Burton firefighters responded to a single vehicle wreck on Ann’s Point Dr and Perry Clear Dr.
• • No injuries were reported.

Tuesday, October 20th:

• Just after 6:30 a.m., Burton fire crews responded simultaneously to two separate vehicle collisions.
• • One reported at Trask Pkwy and Seabrook Road and the second on Bonaire Circle North.
• Firefighters arrived on scene to a two-vehicle collision at Trask Pkwy and Seabrook Rd in Seabrook, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
• The second vehicle collision was reported by an iPhone crash alert. Firefighters searched the area from Bonaire Circle North to Grober Hill Rd but could find no vehicle collision. Attempts to contact the iPhone were unsuccessful.