Four hurt after ‘very serious’ crash involving gas, logging trucks on Highway 27 in Taylor County

TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – Four people were hurt after a “very serious” crash Wednesday afternoon in Taylor County, according to FHP Master Cpl. Patricia Jefferson-Shaw.

The collision unfolded around 2 p.m. on Highway 27 near James Bethea Road between a gas truck, a logging truck, a sedan and a pickup truck, according to a FHP press release.

A 52-year-old Perry man was headed westbound on the highway when he “side-swiped” a logging truck traveling in the opposite direction, driven by a 67-year-old Greenville man, according to authorities.

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Troopers say the impact caused the gas truck to roll over, eventually coming to a halt on its side in the middle of the roadway. Meanwhile, the logging truck kept going, side-swiping a sedan and a pickup truck. The logging truck also overturned, blocking part of the highway, FHP said.

The sedan and pickup truck drivers pulled off on the north side of the highway. Both drivers suffered minor injuries, according to law enforcement.

The gas and logging truck drivers sustained serious injuries from the collision and were medically evacuated by helicopter to the hospital.

Troopers redirected traffic following the crash, and Cpl. Jefferson-Shaw said logs from the logging truck were scattered across the roadway.

Editor’s Note: Florida Highway Patrol initially reported that one driver was in critical condition and the other in serious condition. However, a subsequent FHP press release clarified that both drivers are in serious condition.

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