Two Airlifted; More Injured After Sunday Accident

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that two people were airlifted after an accident on the Toccoa By-pass Sunday.

The accident happened around noon on Sunday at the intersection of the By-pass and Memorial Drive.

It involved a truck as well as a van from Martin Baptist Church.

Shirley said that one person was airlifted to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and a young girl was airlifted to Egleston Children’s Hospital.

He said 5 to 10 other people were injured and either transported by paramedics or self-driven to Stephens County Hospital.

According to the sheriff, preliminary investigation shows the truck pulled out of Memorial Drive onto the By-pass, striking the church van.

Shirley said the van then overturned at least two times, ejecting one passenger.

He said the church van had two adults and seven young children in it, while the truck was occupied by three adults.