Two people from Wilson County were airlifted after a one car rollover Saturday afternoon on West Main Street just outside the city limits of Alexandria.
Central dispatch was notified at 4:43 p.m.
According to Trooper Troy Withers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 45 year old Isaac Winfree, Jr. of Lebanon was traveling west on Main Street in a 2003 Buick Century when he lost control and left the road. The car overturned and came to rest upside down just off the road near 740 West Main Street.
Both Winfree and a passenger, 57 year old Helen Parrish of Lebanon were injured and taken by DeKalb EMS to a helicopter landing zone on Highway 53 (Brush Creek Highway) in Alexandria where they were airlifted by Air Evac and Life Force helicopter ambulances.
Members of the Alexandria Police and Fire Departments responded along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, and the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Departments Liberty Station and Extrication and Rescue Team. Initial reports were that at least one of the wreck victims may have been trapped in the car.
Trooper Withers was assisted in the crash investigation by THP Lieutenant Joe Agee.
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