Accident Sends One To Hospital

One person is injured in an accident in Stephens County Wednesday.

It occurred Wednesday afternoon on Highway 328 in Stephens County.

According to Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley, a man went off the soft shoulder of Highway 328 and was ejected in the air about 50 feet before impacting the ground.

Shirley said the man was airlifted to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

The Georgia State Patrol’s Toccoa post is handling the investigation of the accident.