Photos provided by Charlie Fagen
An accident involving an 18 wheeler, took place shortly after 6:15 Thursday morning, along Highway 278 in the Howard Davis Mountain area of Cherokee County.
That’s in the Southeastern portion of the county, near the Alabama Georgia state line – close to Arrington’s Chapel.
Reports indicate that the vehicle was hauling sand and that one person may have been hurt in the mishap.
The accident took place in the eastbound lane, with the Spring Garden Fire Department and Piedmont Rescue Squad, in addition to other emergency personnel, being dispatched to the scene.
We are still awaiting the release of a completed accident report.