Rescue workers and volunteers work to stabalize two JHS students who were thrown into a water-filled ditch following a bad wreck Thursday afternoon on Hwy. 11 in Jefferson. A woman in the pickup truck was also injured. All three were transported to area hospitals.

One JHS student still in hospital following Wed. wreck

Wednesday, October 14. 2009
Jefferson High School student Andrew Fowler remains in intensive care at Athens Regional Hospital with head injuries, but is now breathing on his own officials said Thursday afternoon.

Fowler and fellow student Dylan Simmons were seriously injured in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson on Hwy. 11 near the old Jefferson Mills as they headed to football practice.

Simmons was treated for severe cuts and released from the hospital later Wednesday night, along with a woman slightly injured in the second vehicle.

According to witnesses, the car the two boys were driving reportedly skidded sideways in a sharp curve next to the old Jefferson Mills building as the vehicle headed west. A pickup truck heading east toward Jefferson struck the car in the right rear, tossing the car into a nearby ditch with its nose down against a culvert. The passenger side door came open and the two boys fell out of the car into a water-filled ditch.

A nurse driving behind the truck and a man working a few feet away quickly responed to the incident and found Simmons lying on top of Fowler, with Fowler submerged totally under water in the ditch. The two were able to move Simmons enough to allow Fowler's head to be brought up for air.

Jefferson police, fire and rescue responded to the scene, along with county ambulances.

Most members of the JHS football team who had assembled for practice just a mile away also came to the scene as their classmates were were being attended by EMS officials.
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#1 TERESA ANTHONY on 10/14/09 at 08:28 PM [Reply]
ON THE TOP STORY ABOUT HIGH STUDENTS I THANK GOD HE WAS WATCHING OVER THESE KIDS. THE LORD SENT ANGELS TO HELP THEM GET OUT. I KNOW ONE OF THESE FOTBALL PLAYERS AND WE ALL LOVE HIM ALOTS OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH HIM AND THE OTHER CHILD AND WITH THEIR FAMILY.
#1.1 The Fowler Family on 10/16/09 at 04:19 PM [Reply]
The Fowler wishes to extended our greatest gratitude and appreciation to Mr.Delaney for his rapid response to the scene. If it were not for him holding Andrew's head above water, we would not have him here today. We would also like to thank the nurse that responded and helped save our precious son. To the rescue team, we thank you for you rapid response and turn around time.

We Thank each and everyone one of you for your love and support for our son Andrew. May GOD Bless each and every one of you.

THE FOWLER FAMILY
#2 Carolyn Whitlock on 10/15/09 at 12:28 AM [Reply]
Prayers are being said for both families
#3 Diane Burch on 10/15/09 at 07:56 AM [Reply]
We are praying for these boys and their families!
#4 Audrey Luthi on 10/15/09 at 07:59 AM [Reply]
My heart goes out to both of these young men and their families. I pray that God will continue to watch over Andrew and his family and bring him back to them safely.
#5 Amanda on 10/15/09 at 12:11 PM [Reply]
We are such a close knit community & we all pray for the recovery of these boys. God Bless.
#6 in the know on 10/15/09 at 01:29 PM [Reply]
there were 2 angels out there right after it happened. one was the owner of Delaneys towing Emitt Delaney he was the first one on the scene and got one of the boys out of the water in the ditch, the other was a nurse I dont know her name, but, I do know that she was the same nurse that helped save the woman last week in Arcade. This woman saved two people in two different accidents in 1 week.
#7 Sherry Walker on 10/15/09 at 03:24 PM [Reply]
Not only were there earthly angels there to help these boys, but there were heavenly angels riding with these boys. My heart goes out to them both, and their families. I am praying for both these young men, and their families and friends.
#8 Anonymous on 10/15/09 at 05:11 PM [Reply]
Why is nobody praying for the injured woman in the second vehicle and her family? From the initial report on this website it sounds like the boys may have caused this wreck (witnesses said the Ford Mustang the students were traveling in was headed west away from town. It reportedly came out of the curve sideways and was hit in the right-rear by a Nissan pickup truck headed east into town), yet every comment mentions praying for the boys and their families?

Is it because they are football players that we are quick to lift them up in prayer but don't even mention the innocent person who was involved? I hope that was just an oversight by the first seven who commented.

She and her family, as well as the boys and their families, are in my prayers.
#8.1 Paladin on 10/15/09 at 06:01 PM [Reply]
I don't imagine that being on the football team had a whole lot to do with the sympathy and well-wishes of the majority of the posts on this topic. I also don't think that the aforementioned posters who didn't mention the lady in the truck wished her anything but the best and a full recovery. All reports stated that she was slightly injured, treated and released. Andrew Fowler was seriously injured and in a coma with life support and I think that was the focus for most people's prayers and rightly so.
#8.2 Emmett Delaney on 10/15/09 at 10:43 PM [Reply]
I am so very happy to know that the boys have both appeared to survive this accident. I wanted to address the post by "Anonymous" in relation to the other victims however. After the accident, the young man, Joey, who was the driver of the Tacoma pick up involved in the accident spent a couple of hours with us at our office at Delaney Towing. While he was there he received word from the hospital about his grandmother. She was not badly injured, just a bit sore from the obvious jarring that she withstood. I believe the main concern was of course her age, which is understandable. It is always wise for an elderly person to be checked at a hospital when involved in such an accident. Joey was surprisingly unhurt and given the severity of the impact between the two vehicles, that is truly incredible. I can't go without mentioning however that seat belts made this difference. The boys in the Mustang who unfortunately sustained such serious injuries, were not wearing their belts.
One of the downsides of being in the towing business and working wrecks is that one will encounter circumstances such as these where seat belts were not in use. Please believe me when I say that I have personally witnessed first hand that you will have a multi-fold better chance of sustaining less injury when you use a seat belt. This situation clearly demonstrates this fact. Please buckle up everyone.....PLEASE!
The Delaney family would like to extend our best wishes for recovery to the young men who were seriously injured, to Joey and his grandmother. I couldn't help but to think of those two children all day today, and their families. God Bless all of you.
#8.3 kin folks on 10/16/09 at 07:17 PM [Reply]
It is such a shame that there is such ignorant people like you in this world!!! As we do realize that the ACCIDENT may have been Andrew's fault--it was just that--an ACCIDENT!!! And believe me, we have prayed for her and her life is NOT in danger!! People are praying for Andrew because he is a CHILD and because he came very close to losing his life!!!! But we are happy to say that he is doing better and for that we thank god!! We have also prayed for the driver of the other vehicle and are very happy that she is ok!! We are very sorry that this happened and we hope she knows this!! Please keep you ignorant comments to yourself--because it just shows your ignorance!!
#8.3.1 Frances Eidson on 10/18/09 at 05:14 AM [Reply]
I want you to know that my mother was in danger to she has been put back in the hospital in gainesville. after we brought her home that night she threw up all night and now for three days she has been doing this and doctors don't know why. so you can not say she was not in danger she was.
Gloria daughter Frances
#8.3.2 Dorothy on 10/23/09 at 09:19 PM [Reply]
Accidents do happen. This is another case of why society should stop and think before they put sports cars into the hands of young inexperienced drivers. I realize that older drivers have accidents too, but if you look back through accident records and police reports, you will find a surprising number of teenage accidents in cars that are entirely too fast for them to handle. Seatbelts should always be worn and speed limits followed. People talking on cell phones while driving is another such problem area when accidents occur.
#8.4 Parker Griffith on 10/16/09 at 08:18 PM [Reply]
Ive said prayers for everyone involved. If your gonna comment something that harsh put your name on it and stand by it!
#9 Anonymous on 10/16/09 at 10:25 PM [Reply]
It doesn't matter what you read or hear. I would like everyone to know that our prayers got out to everyone that was involved in the accident. No matter if it was Andrew, Dylan, Joey or Joey's grandmother, they are all in our prayers. We are so thankful that they are all still with us today. I would like to say thanks to all the prayers and calls that everyone has given. With this said no matter what happens to a family or families everyone is still going to voice their opinions, it doesn't matter if they hurt ones feeling or not if you don't know the family you shouldn't say anything about them. May GOD bless each and everyone of you. I send out my best wishes for Andrew, Dylan, Joey and Joey's grandmother GOD bless you, and stay strong.
#10 racingmom on 10/19/09 at 09:30 AM [Reply]
Prayers should be said for everyone involved, Drivers, passengers, officals that help and families....there shouldn't be the first bit of accusations and "worse than.." posted on this site. From the looks of the photo, it is a blessing that no one died from this accident.
#11 Anne ( Joeys mom ) on 10/19/09 at 09:33 PM [Reply]
I thank god everyday that my son Joey was not hurt in this accident and my prayers go out to Gloria who is my ex mother in law. A angel was truly with my son, my prayers go out to the other two boys and their families.
#12 JHS Teen Parent on 10/26/09 at 03:59 PM [Reply]
The time all these people have spent being rude to each other they could have been spending time praying for all people involve. One thing we must all remember that they are teenagers and impulsive, so lets not cast blame. My son knows these kids and was deep hurt for all those involved.
That's why as a community we need to be praying for our kids safety daily because they will not always make safe decisions but God is always in control.
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