Moselle — Tuesday at 1:27 p.m. a six-vehicle pile-up in the southbound lanes of I-59 had traffic stopped just north of exit 78. Moselle, Southwest, South Jones, and Sandersville firefighters rendered emergency medical care and traffic control at the incident. Traffic was backed up for over two miles, to north of the Moselle exit.
A red Dodge Ram was reported to be traveling at a high rate of speed when it clipped a Toyota Tundra before it rear ended an 18-wheeler, causing major damage to the Ram. Three other vehicles sustained minor damage in the ensuing pile up.
Emserv Ambulance Service responded to the incident and transported two persons with moderate injuries to the hospital. Multiple other people involved refused transport to the hospital and had minor injuries, if any.
MHP also responded to the incident. The flow of traffic was stalled for well over an hour while emergency crews rendered aid and cleared the interstate of debris. Weather is believed to be a major contributing cause to the incident, as heavy rain was moving through the area at the time the incident occurred.
Information from Dana Bumgardner/PIO, Jones County Fire Council.