drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 A wrecker has run off the road, hit a power pole (which is down), and hit a tree. The tree was on fire. Life Flight is on standby. They have called for extra extraction equipment.They need a flat bed wrecker to assist with getting the driver out of the vehicle. Needed 10-18, quick. Link to post Share on other sites
NumberCruncher Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 :holding breath: Link to post Share on other sites
drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Emory flight is asking for landing zone information. Link to post Share on other sites
REV Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Name on the wrecker? Link to post Share on other sites
drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 They didn't give a name of the wrecker. They need another wrecker to come in from 278 because of the power lines being down. They are requesting a wrecker service from Dallas. Link to post Share on other sites
critty Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 well our power at home is off..... where on Buchanan Hwy is this? Froggy said there was a wrecker behind him on the way back from the Hickory Hut (that was not long ago)....not sure if it was the same wrecker.... prayers for the driver of the wrecker....hope he will be ok....was there another vehicle, or just the wrecker? Link to post Share on other sites
drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 where on Buchanan Hwy is this? in front of 3356 was there another vehicle, or just the wrecker? only the wrecker The patient has been extricated. Link to post Share on other sites
critty Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 not sure where 3356 is, but I am guessing it is near Scoggins. I looked up Pumpkinvine Church and it is in the 2000s. I'm guessing 3356 is going further toward Buchanan. Link to post Share on other sites
drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 not sure where 3356 is, but I am guessing it is near Scoggins. I looked up Pumpkinvine Church and it is in the 2000s. I'm guessing 3356 is going further toward Buchanan. It is somewhere near Scoggins. Link to post Share on other sites
tbird Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Somebody please find out which wrecker service this is!!! I have a very good friend that drives a wrecker. Although--being out that way--it could be a Shelton's wrecker. Link to post Share on other sites
drosser Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Emory Flight is enroute to Grady with one patient. Link to post Share on other sites
REV Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Somebody please find out which wrecker service this is!!! I have a very good friend that drives a wrecker. Although--being out that way--it could be a Shelton's wrecker. Being out that way, it could be a few others as well. Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernScarlett Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 We also have a wrecker service on scoggins . Do you or anyone know what color the wrecker was? Link to post Share on other sites
gpatt0n Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Just the news is on the scene as I type. The wrecker she said was named Goias. According to her, eyewitnesses said the wrecker simply went off the highway snapping a power pole and trapping the driver. She reports the driver was injured primarily in the lower extremeties ... legs ... but was conscious and talking to emts before being life-flighted out. We will have photos and full story later tonight... after the SO BBQ pubby Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernScarlett Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thanks Pubby and Just the news. Good Job. Will be watching for your report. Link to post Share on other sites
ladytasciovan Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 prayers Link to post Share on other sites
Caped Crusader Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thanks Pat I was trying to get WM on the 2 way. He must be working the call. Link to post Share on other sites
Friend4Life Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I was in sitting in the traffic and a Shelton's wrecker came from Hwy 278 and was there for a while and then left behind a PCSO unit. He must have been the one to help extricate the driver. Link to post Share on other sites
tbird Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Is this in the City of Dallas??? I don't think Shelton's is the wrecker service on GSP this week and being an accident--it should have been the list GSP wrecker. Link to post Share on other sites
just dreaming Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 The wrecker that was involved was from Roswell and this accident was about 1 mile from Scoggins Road heading inbound towards Dallas. From Scoggins to 278, Buchanon was closed for about 2 1/2 hours and traffic from the Dallas side was backed up for miles. I would urge you to pray for this young man who was alert and talking with his recuers on scene. The damage to the vehicle was severe , especially the driver's compartment and the fire department had a lengthy extrication which they did with expertise. We are very fortunate here in Paulding to have such well trained fire, police and Ems personnel. Pubby will post more on this later with pictures from the scene. Link to post Share on other sites
the rose Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Somebody please find out which wrecker service this is!!! I have a very good friend that drives a wrecker. Although--being out that way--it could be a Shelton's wrecker. It wasn't Shelton's, I talked to Frankie as soon as I came out Scoggins and was told by a PCSO what had happened. The Shelton's are good friends of ours and I wanted to make sure it wasn't Frankie. He said he was on his way the accident, he was called to bring a rollback and help get the wrecked one to a point where they could get the driver out. prayers for those who are involved. Link to post Share on other sites
Bradybunchmom Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Prayers said. Link to post Share on other sites
Cartridge2 Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 my wife was there moments after it happened. It was just past (north/west) Scoggins. We drove by a little while ago on the way back and there were about 5 trucks putting up wires, mostly AT&T trucks. There looked to be an axle or 2 wheels left on scene. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the driver Link to post Share on other sites
Billy Jo Bradley Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 This topic has been updated on fastread page Link to post Share on other sites
tess Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I SAW THE WRECKER/ROLLBACK...IT WAS DESTROYED....COULD NOT EVEN TELL THE BRAND OF TRUCK IT WAS...HOPE THE DRIVER IS OK BUT THAT WAS A HECK OF A LICK HE TOOK. Link to post Share on other sites
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