MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Rescuers responded on Thanksgiving morning to a five-vehicle accident with possible injuries in Columbia County.

The crash was reported just before 9:30 a.m., and victims were possibly trapped at the scene on Old Evans Road near Harden Street.

A car was in a ditch, with one side of its front crumpled.

With a vehicle smoking soon after the wreck, rescuers were prepared to fight a vehicle fire.

Half an hour after the crash, the road was blocked and deputies were redirecting traffic.

Three ambulances were at the scene, and all sped off with their sirens on.

Three tow trucks and the Georgia State Patrol were on the scene, as well.

The crash came on a busy travel weekend, with more than 1.5 million Georgians planning to drive somewhere for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Authorities said they’d be out trying to keep the roads safe amid the travel surge.

“You’re going to see a tremendous amount more violations than you’d normally see on a regular day,” Sgt. Rodney Rozier said.

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