Seven People Involved in Head-On Crash Near Maury-Giles County Line

Maury County Fire Department crews responded to a head-on collision on Pulaski Highway near the Giles County line at approximately 2:56 p.m. Saturday, August 8.

Firefighters arrived to find one person trapped inside one vehicle and six occupants in the other vehicle. Crews triaged the occupants for injuries while Rescue 21 removed a door and performed a dash roll to free the trapped driver.

Maury County EMS provided advanced medical care during the extrication, while other EMS crews treated and transported several patients. The department also thanked a bystander who assisted with the trapped occupant before and during the emergency response.

After all occupants had been transported, crews moved one of the vehicles that was blocking the roadway. According to the department, traffic had backed up approximately one mile in each direction as crews worked the scene.