Cottage Grove, Tenn.–Two drivers were injured in a head-on collision in Cottage Grove and airlifted to area hospitals Tuesday. Two Air Evac helicopters landed in a nearby cornfield at the scene to lifeflight the victims.
The Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 11:41 a.m. to the two-car head Hwy. 69N.
Upon arrival they found two cars in the middle of the roadway, both with one occupant each. Firefighters shut down the road for 1 1/2 hrs while they worked the scene.
Rescue 4 along with 6 firefighters responded. Also assisting were Henry County Sheriff’s Office, AMR – Henry County, TN, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Weakley County EMS, Air Evac 123 – Henry County, TN, Air Evac Lifeteam 31 – Martin, TN.
The Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Dept. would like to thank all these amazing agencies for their assistance. “We could not do what we do without the support of you all!!! Please pray for the victims and their families on there road to recovery however that may look for them. May God bless you ALL!”
Photo by Cottage Grove VFD.