Tuesday morning about 6:00 am units of the Spalding Fire Department, Spalding Regional EMS, Spalding Sheriffs Department, and Emory Air Flight responded to the scene of a massive collision between a 18 Wheeler, and a Pickup Truck on Highway 16 West at Lake View Road.
Spalding Fire personnel said that the collision blocked lanes of traffic, and the driver of the Pickup Truck was air lifted to the Atlanta Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.
A Landing Zone was established near the fire station for the Emory Air Flight helicopter air ambulance and it was believed that the driver did not have life threatening injuries.
Large towing wreckers were called to the scene for removal of the 18 wheeler tractor and trailer, and another wrecker was called for removal of the Pickup Truck.
Traffic at the intersection was tied up until all debris, vehicles, and preliminary investigation was completed.