Published: September 5, 2018


FIRST RESPONDERS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY HAVE BEEN BUSY THIS MORNING. GANDY RESCUE UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO A SINGLE VEHICLE ROLLOVER AROUND 8 IN THE AREA OF WATERLOO AND WESTPOINT ROAD. THE ACCIDENT WAS IN THE CURVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND THP ALONG LAWRENCE COUNTY EMS RESPONDED AS WELL. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALSO THIS MORNING JUST A LITTLE AFTER 10, MEMBERS OF THE WEST END VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS HENRYVILLE AND GANDY FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED TO WAYNESBORO HIGHWAY JUST EAST OF WEST END FIRE HALL NEAR SUMMERTOWN TURNPIKE TO A REPORT OF A TRACTOR TRAILER ON FIRE. INITIAL REPORTS INDICATE THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING TRASH WHEN IT'S BRAKES IGNITED. CREWS WORKED TO CONTAIN THE BLAZE, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.