A major accident was tying up traffic Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg.

The accident occurred at about 2 p.m. near Cecil Clark Chevrolet in the 8800 block of U.S. Hwy. 441.

This truck pulling a flatbed truck crashed into the side of a green Jeep Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg
This truck pulling a flatbed trailer crashed into the side of a green Jeep Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg.

A large truck towing a flatbed trailer crashed into the side of a green Jeep, leaving the driver of the Jeep trapped inside. He was extricated from the Jeep by members of the Leesburg Fire Department. He was airlifted from the scene to a local trauma hospital. Other patients were also treated at the scene.

The driver of the Jeep was extricated from the vehicle by Leesburg firefighters
The driver of the Jeep was extricated from the vehicle by Leesburg firefighters.
This Jeep was hit Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg by a truck towing a flatbed trailer
This Jeep was hit Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Leesburg by a truck towing a flatbed trailer.

The crash caused significant traffic delays in the area.