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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>Once again, the Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle collisions over a holiday weekend that resulted in injuries.</p>
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<p>Over the July 4 holiday weekend – Friday, July 2 to Sunday, July 4 – the Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle collisions, all of which resulted in injury.</p>
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<p>On Friday, July 2, just after 1:30 p.m., Burton firefighters and Beaufort County EMS responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Laurel Bay Road and Bay Pines Road.</p>
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<p>Emergency crews arrived and found two passenger vehicles with moderate to heavy damages. Both drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Laurel Bay Road was closed for approximately one hour while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.</p>
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<p>Later that evening, just before 9 p.m., Burton firefighters and county EMS again responded to a motor vehicle collision with injuries on Bay Pines Road, this time at the intersection of Parker Drive. The extent of injuries is unknown.</p>
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<p>On Saturday, July 3, just after 11 p.m., Burton fire crews and county EMS responded to a single-vehicle collision at the Broad River Blvd. and Jennings Road intersection. Emergency crews arrived on scene to a single vehicle in the tree line with heavy damage.</p>
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<p>Firefighters helped remove the occupants from the vehicle, three of whom, including a child, were transported to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.</p>
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<p>On Sunday, July 4, just past 7 a.m., again on Broad River Blvd, Burton and county EMS responded to another single-vehicle collision. Emergency crews arrived on scene to a passenger vehicle off the roadway and lying on its roof.</p>
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<p>Firefighters stabilized the vehicle so the driver, who appeared to have non-life-threatening injuries, could be safely removed.</p>
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<p>During the previous Memorial Day weekend, Burton firefighters responded to four motor vehicle collisions, as well. All resulted in injuries.</p>
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