One Injured in Easy St. Accident

One person is injured after an accident Thursday in Stephens County.

The accident occurred just before 12:30 p.m. on Easy Street, off of U.S. Highway 123 in Stephens County.

According to the Toccoa post of the Georgia State Patrol, 82-year-old Jefferson Wilbur Minchew of Toccoa was driving a 2004 Chevy Tahoe south on Easy Street negotiating a curve when he lost control for an unknown reason and drove off of the road, striking several trees.

He was initially taken to Stephens County Hospital.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that he was then transported by air to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with what were described as serious injuries.