Pine Mountain Georgia Fire Department News

January 17,2012
Narrow Bridge Leads to Horrendous Accident

The historic Rock Bridge was the scene of another motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, January 17.

Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps prior to World War II, the Rock Bridge is located over Ga. Hwy. 354 just east of Pine Mountain. The underpass is narrow and when two cars or light trucks meet under the bridge, there is little room for error.

It was shortly after 10 a.m. and Tammy Copeland was heading east driving a 2000 Cadillac DeVille. Traveling west was Sara Cole in a 2004 Honda.

As the two cars met under the bridge, their left front fenders struck.

The left front fender of the Honda was folded back along the car body and the left front wheel was ripped away, jamming under the car body. With the frame of the car dragging on the road, Cole attempted to steer it off the roadway but was only partially successful.

Though a much larger car, the Cadillac suffered the most serious damage. Like the Honda, the left front fender of the Cadillac was peeled away from the car. The left front tire was ripped away and also jammed under the car. The left front door was jammed shut and later removed by EMS personnel to get the driver out of the car.

The airbags in the Cadillac deployed during the collision and the car drove into the guardrail, which kept it from possibly leaving the roadway and going into a ravine.

Report of the accident brought officers of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County EMS, staff from F.D. Roosevelt State Park and Pine Mountain Fire Department to the scene.

Squad 12 and Engine 1202 responded to the call.

Despite the significant damage to both cars, no visible injuries were suffered by either driver.

Both drivers were treated at the scene and Cole was transported to the Columbus Medical Center.

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