Car reportedly runs stop sign in Baconton, gets hit by 18-wheeler

BACONTON, Ga. (WALB) — A major wreck between a car and an 18-wheeler was reported Saturday night (Oct. 31) in Baconton.It happened on Highway 19 not far from the Marathon convenience store.According to a sergeant with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office who was on the scene, the car involved was coming from East Daniels when the driver ran a stop sign and was hit by the 18-wheeler, which was headed south on Highway 19. The driver of the 18-wheeler reportedly tried to avoid the crash, but could not do so. The sheriff’s office says this is what witnesses on the scene told them.The car wound up in a ditch, while the 18-wheeler flipped.The driver of the car was injured and taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. The extent of his injuries is currently unclear.Georgia State Patrol was called to the scene. As of 9:30 p.m., the road was still closed. Officials expect the closure to continue for at least another hour.Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us kn