1st responders put class into action after Rock Hill crash
Black arrived to find smoke billowing from the Ford Explorer, which was smashed in from the front passenger-side headlight. He looked under the vehicle for leaking gas or other potential hazards before deciding it was safe to approach.
Inside, he saw the driver was in pain and the passenger was unconscious and bleeding. Her legs were caught under the airbag and twisted metal.
He brushed glass off the passenger, stabilized her arm and pressed on it to slow the blood.
She was in and out of consciousness. Black said he tried to comfort her by saying help was on the way.
Brittany McDaniel, a South Pointe High senior and Kayla Dellinger, a Northwestern senior, both of whom graduated on Saturday, were a block away at a gas station returning from lunch when they saw the 18-wheel truck hit the SUV as it turned left toward the school district's Applied Technology Center.
Both girls ran for the wreck.
Dellinger called 911 on her cellphone, while McDaniel went to help Black.
The 2011 Acadia Denali is Top of the Line for GMC
The car in my drive has the new premium Denali trim level added this year. This new package features a plusher cabin than its siblings and the OnStar telematics system with a six-month subscription for all Denali buyers.
When you think of the GMC Denali you can put it in the class with the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse.
All have in common the noticeable structural design or carlike body that I noticed automatically when it arrived in my driveway – also making it a lighter and more efficient vehicle overall.
Other competition in this class is the Ford Flex, Mazda CX-9, Hyundai Veracruz and the Ford Explorer, the latter one slightly overshadowing the Arcadia when it comes to, at least, the many additional technological offerings.
The Acadia crossover also offers a better handling experience than the bigger truck-based options out there a pleasant surprise and that’s even with more cargo space for people and things inside.
When compared with a traditional truck-based SUV, such as the Ford Explorer, the Edge offers better fuel economy, sexier styling and superior road manners
