Accident Reported in Stephens Co.

Multiple injuries are reported after a Tuesday afternoon wreck in Stephens County.

It occurred on Tuesday at around 3 p.m. on the Toccoa By-pass, at its intersection with Currahee Lane.

According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, there were multiple injuries and one person was lifeflighted to a hospital for treatment of injuries.

Shirley said another individual was transported for treatment of injuries.

The by-pass had to be shut down for a time on Tuesday due to the accident in order to allow the medical helicopter to land to pick up the injured patient.

According to the sheriff, two vehicles were involved in the wreck.