Two injured in roll-over accident

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A 26-year-old woman was flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital and a 30-year-old man was transported to Fayette County Memorial Hospital following a one-vehicle rollover Monday afternoon on Barger Road.

At approximately 2:10 p.m., authorities received a call about a rollover in a field. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford Explorer, driven by Samuel Mclees, was traveling southwest on Barger Road, off of US Route 62 South, when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, struck a utility pole and then rolled over into a field.

The passenger, identified as Rebecca Throckmorton, was ejected from the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, a medical helicopter arrived to transport her from the scene. Throckmorton’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Concord-Greene Fire Department, Fayette County EMS, and Highland County North EMS responded to the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

The passenger, Rebecca Throckmorton, was flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital. She was ejected from the vehicle during the accident.
http://www.recordherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/05/web1_IMG950637.jpgThe passenger, Rebecca Throckmorton, was flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital. She was ejected from the vehicle during the accident.

Two individuals were injured when this Ford Explorer rolled over Monday afternoon on Barger Road.
http://www.recordherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/05/web1_IMG950631.jpgTwo individuals were injured when this Ford Explorer rolled over Monday afternoon on Barger Road.

By Ryan Carter

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