Four Vehicle Accident in Pike County Involving Gas Truck

Serious four-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 19 Friday afternoon in front of the Blue Flame Gas Company in Pike County.

The crash involving four vehicles, including a propane delivery truck. Eyewitnesses reported that the propane truck’s tank was completely knocked off the back of the vehicle and came to rest on the roadway.

The impact resulted in a propane gas leak. On-scene reports indicated that small fires or flames were burning near the detached tank immediately following the collision.

A massive multi-agency response was triggered, involving the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Pike County Fire Department, EMS, Georgia State Patrol, Department of Public Safety, and D.O.T. Officers. An Air Evac Lifeteam (Life Flight) helicopter was also dispatched to the scene to transport victims.

Highway 19 was completely shut down in both directions for hours while emergency crews treated victims, managed the volatile gas leak, and cleared the wreckage.

The Accident was turned over to the Georgia State patrol