Updated 10/22/19

A Pulaski Gas employee has been injured in an accident this morning (Tuesday) on West Poplar and Fifth Avenue.

Gas crews were working on the scene when the accident occurred.

When officers arrived on the scene Michael Russell was lying in the roadway with injuries after being hit by one of the vehicles.

Gas smell was in the area, but no evacuation was reported.

According to witnesses, Russell was taken to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System for treatment.

Pulaski Gas Company supervisor nor Pulaski Police Department returned WKSR calls before noon concerning reports on the accident.

Another accident around 10:15 a.m. this morning (Tuesday) at the intersection of Highway 11 and 64 by pass sent a driver to the local hospital.

Giles County Rescue Squad was called to the scene because driver was pinned in the vehicle, where she was later removed and taken from the scene by EMS.

An accident report or driver’s name were not available at news time.