Following reports of an accident, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard addressed the public:

We have had many calls this morning about an accident that occurred near Torrington Drive and Morrison Moore Parkway West. A vehicle landed in the creek and emergency personnel were able to remove the person from the car and remove the car from the river. We are unsure of injuries at this time but the person was rescued from inside the vehicle.

The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office updated its Facebook page with the current information known about the accident.