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County teen seriously injured in crash

Posted by
Sharon Hogan
in Public Safety
Tuesday, October 27. 2009
Comments (7)
One Banks County teenager was seriously injured and three others complained of injuries following a single-vehicle accident on Wednesday, Oct. 21, on Grove Level Road.

According to the Georgia State Patrol report, a 15-year-old female was driving a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica north on Grove Level Road when she lost control and traveled off the shoulder of the road. The vehicle struck an embankment, overturned in a field and caught on fire.

The GSP report shows the 15-year-old driver was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), failure to maintain lane and driving in violation of a learner’s permit.

There were also two 16-year-old males and a 15-year-old male in the car.

Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman reported that Banks County resident Greg Wells, a former Banks County volunteer fireman, who lives on Grove Level Road was doing bush hog work near where the accident occurred.

Wells immediately called 911 and went to the accident scene.

Wells said when he got to the accident scene two teenagers were out of the vehicle and a third teen was trying to get out, but was tangled in the seat belt.

Wells said, “I untangled the seat belt and helped him to safety with the others then I learned a fourth person, a 15-year-old male, was still in the vehicle.”

The vehicle was on fire at this time.

Wells said he looked in the vehicle and the fourth teen was hanging upside down by his seat belt and was semi-conscious.

By this time, two Banks County deputies, Carey Way and Paul Lewallen, had arrived on the scene.
Wells said he used their fire extinguishers on the burning vehicle and was able to get in the car and pull the fourth teen out.

Wells said, “I pulled him about 10 yards from the car and then I fell down. The deputies came and pulled him about another 10 yards and came back to help me. But I was up on my knees and able to get myself away from the car.”

Wells reported he started to assess the injuries to the 15-year-old at this time.

“He had second and third degree burns on about 40 percent of his body,” Wells said.

The 15-year-old was air lifted to Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, by Life Net, Chapman reported. The three other teens complained of minor injuries and were taken to a Gainesville hospital.

Chapman said, “Deputy Way stated when he arrived the vehicle was on fire and in just a couple more minutes it would have been too late.”

Chapman said, “It is certain that Mr. Wells’ actions speak a lot for his character and no doubt his actions saved this persons life.”

Wells said, “God put me in that hay field for a reason that day. I had intended to bush hog over the weekend, but then decided to do it on Thursday.”

Wells suffered burns to his hands, arms and back during the rescue.
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#1 Brent A. Mikel, Maysville, GA on 10/27/09 at 03:41 PM [Reply]
God bless you Mr. Wells for the successful rescue of the 15 yr. old victim, and may you make a full recovery from the burns you received saving him. May this young fellow who was burned recover as well.

I think many of us did some foolish things when we were that age (I sure did!). I am sure many people are very thankful that these kids get a chance to live on and reflect back in the days following this scary crash.
#2 Anonymous on 10/28/09 at 10:34 PM [Reply]
Greg, its great that we have people like you in our county.. Thank God you were there.. Hope your feeling better soon. I know you are not thinking about yourself but about that young man. You are both in our prayers
#3 Starla on 10/30/09 at 03:12 PM [Reply]
This does not surprise me at all...Greg was always willing to do his part to help anyone in need. WAY TO GO !!!
#4 wanda baker marlowe on 10/30/09 at 10:20 PM [Reply]
this is why i loved living in maysville ga because of greg wells.he is a great person not just for a name like the new chief of rescure but for love for another person.greg get well and i and my son bradfred love you for being you.please come back to maysville we need you
#5 Victor on 11/05/09 at 08:23 PM [Reply]
Hey everyone I'm Victor the 15 year old Mr.Wells saved. I am so thank for him being there that day. He has no idea how much it means too me for him risking his well being in saving me. It means a lot. I'm healing really well Mr.Wells and as soon as I can leave my house I am coming to thank you sincerely and dearly I know shouldn't have been doing that and it was a silly mistake but hey I'm just a teen and I really learned my lesson the hard way. Thank so much for saving me I really really honor and have H U G E respect. I hope you get well soon.

Your new friend,
Victor

P.S
Everyone I'm healing very fast and everything is looking bright for me thank you :)
#6 Older N Wiser on 12/01/09 at 09:16 AM [Reply]
Thank you for what you done to save these teens from the accident!!

God knew what he was doing having you in that field.

Hope you recover soon and May God Bless you in a very Special way!!
#7 Anonymous on 12/28/09 at 01:34 PM [Reply]
Good job Mr. Wells, those kids were lucky you were there.

But what I want to know is where is the big uproar about teens driving under the influence, under age and just being crazy. Wheres that big front page story. Maybe these kids were lucky enough not to be a target of the editor of this paper. Oh but they are still here to defend themselves, maybe that's why the editor is not trashing them and their families.
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