Details released on East Seventh St. accident

Details have been released on a vehicle versus utility pole accident from Tuesday morning that sent the driver to a local hospital.

The report from Hopkinsville police says 77-year old Bettie Williams of Hopkinsville was headed west on East Seventh just after 7:30 a.m. and said she was attempting to turn her heat on when she ran off the side of the road and into a pole just before the railroad crossing.

Williams was taken by EMS to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for an injury to her face.