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Driver airlifted after vehicle plunges 50 feet off north Georgia road

Driver airlifted after vehicle plunges 50 feet off north Georgia road (Catoosa County Government)

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — A portion of Burning Bush Road in Catoosa County was shut down just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, following a serious crash that left one person trapped inside their vehicle.

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According to Catoosa County officials, firefighters with the Catoosa County Fire Department from Stations 6 and 9 responded to the scene after a vehicle crashed 50 feet off the roadway.

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Crews worked to free the trapped person while LifeForce Air Medical and Puckett EMS assisted at the scene. Once the person was stabilized, they were airlifted to a hospital for further treatment.

The extent of the person’s injuries and their identity have not been released.

Authorities have not said what led up to the crash.

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