Individual airlifted following major crash in Meigs County

MEIGS COUNTY — An individual was airlifted following a vehicle crash in Meigs County around 11 a.m. on May 12, 2026.

Initial reports advised that the vehicle was fully involved with flames and the patient had been removed from the vehicle by a passing motorist prior to emergency personnel arriving on scene, according to Meigs County Emergency Services.

Upon arrival, crews located a single vehicle off the roadway in a ditch and heavily involved with fire.

They say firefighters worked to bring the vehicle fire under control while EMS personnel began providing emergency medical treatment to the injured patient in a nearby pasture away from the burning vehicle.

Due to the severity of the patient’s injuries, Life Force air medical was requested and responded to the scene.

The patient was later transferred to Life Force for transport to a trauma center.