Pulaski County Emergency Personnel Respond to Wednesday Accident

One person was injured in a Wednesday accident in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department deputies say a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Tiffany Colsten was traveling in the area of County Road 550 South and County Road 600 East in Star City when her vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a utility pole.  As a result, the utility pole broke and left live power lines in the roadway, according to the report.

Police say Colsten was in stable condition at the scene, but was airlifted from the scene to be treated for injuries sustained in the accident. 

Fulton County REMC responded to the scene to assist with repairs to the pole and power lines.

The accident remains under investigation.

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department was assisted at the scene by the Star City Fire Department, Pulaski County Emergency Services, and Fulton County REMC.