Truck breaks through steel guardrail, riding it into creek

Truck lands in Barnes Run after leaving bridge

Joe M. Garmon, 47, of Altizer Road, received injuries when his truck left a Barnes Run bridge and landed in the creek Wednesday night.

He was taken to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center after the 7:30 p.m. accident, likely suffering from fractures and other injuries.

Garmon's truck reportedly met another vehicle about to cross a one-lane bridge about one-half mile from the Barnes Run church and Altizer Road.

Garmon appeared to have veered to prevent a collision and crashed through a heavy steel guardrail, riding it down into the creek.

Calhoun Sheriff Allen Parsons and Deputy Charlie Richards investigated the accident.