27 Hurt In Georgia Hayride Accident

Car hit a trailer being pulled slowly along Route 64.


| Monday, October 18, 2010


DOUGLAS, Ga. - Two people were in serious condition after a car struck a trailer carrying a church group on a hayride in Douglas, injuring 27 people.

Pastor Hilton Martin told the Waycross Journal-Herald that the accident happened Friday night when a car hit a trailer being pulled slowly along Route 64. The names of the victims were not immediately available. All are expected to survive.

The pastor said the trailer was supposed to be on the road a short distance before turning off. He said the hayride's driver saw the car approaching from behind but thought there was enough time to safely travel the span.

The impact tossed one victim into the road. Another person suffered a leg that was broken in three places and required surgery.

___

Information from: Waycross Journal-Herald, http://www.wjhnews.com



Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Connect: Have a thought or feedback about this? Add your comment now
Related Topics: News, mass casualty, auto accident, Farm Accidents

What's Your Take? Comment Now ...

Product Connect

Featured Careers & Jobs in EMS


Get JEMS in Your Inbox

 

Fire EMS Blogs


Blogger Browser

 

EMS Airway Clinic

Innovation & Progress

Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
More >

Multimedia Thumb

Day 6 in Pictures: Ambulance Leadership Forum

The Ambulance Leadership Forum in Warwickshire, England.
More >


Multimedia Thumb

Day 6 in Pictures: Yorkshire Ambulance

Pictures of a recently-delivered Yorkshire Ambulance.
More >


Multimedia Thumb

Massive Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb

Neighborhoods in Moore flattened and blown apart.
More >


Multimedia Thumb

Braun Ambulances' EZ Door Forward

Helps to create a safer ambulance module.
Watch It >


Multimedia Thumb

LMA MAD Nasal™

Needle-free intranasal drug delivery.
Watch It >


Multimedia Thumb

The AmbuBus®, Bus Stretcher Conversion Kit - EMS Today 2013

AmbuBus®, Bus Stretcher all-hazards preparedness & response tool
Watch It >


More Product Videos >