UPDATED: Edgefield County Sheriff's Office Car Crashes, Burns

According to EdgefieldDaily.com, an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responding to a call of a wreck on Republican Road lost control of his patrol car, hit an embankment, and reportedly was ejected from the car as it burst into flames. An ambulance responding to the first wreck happened upon the deputy lying on the side of the road and began treating him for his injuries. UPDATE: The deputy has now been released from MCG and is resting at home.

By: EdgefieldDaily.com | WJBF-TV
Published: July 01, 2009

***10:45 a.m. July 2 Update***

According to "A target="_blank" href="http://www.edgefielddaily.com">EdgefieldDaily.com, the Edgefield County deputy involved in Wednesday's fiery crash has been released from MCG. According to a source at the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office, the deputy did not suffer any broken bones and is resting at home. The crash is still under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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MERRIWETHER – According to EdgefieldDaily.com, an Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responding to a call of a wreck on Republican Road lost control of his patrol car, hit an embankment, and reportedly was ejected from the car as it burst into flames. An ambulance responding to the first wreck happened upon the deputy lying on the side of the road and began treating him for his injuries.

Merriwether firefighters also responded from the first wreck to extinguish the burning patrol car as first responders and EMS workers carefully immobilized the deputy and then loaded him into the ambulance to be rushed to the MCG Trauma Unit. His injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

Check out EdgefieldDaily.com for more information as it becomes available.

Below are images of the fiery crash sent into WJBF News Channel 6 from EdgefieldDaily.com: