Crofton man injured in Todd County accident

A Crofton man was injured in a tractor-trailer accident Wednesday afternoon on US 68 in Todd County.

Deputy David Hutcheson says Russell Shelton of Crofton failed to negotiate the left turn form US 68 onto Tress Shop Road and ran off the road, striking a rock retaining wall.

Shelton sustained face and neck injuries and was taken by EMS to Tennova Health Hospital in Clarksville.

The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and Todd County Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.