40-year-old James Thompson of Summer Shade, Ky. was operating a 2013 Kenworth when he lost control in a curve, left the roadway, overturned on it's side and slid into a utility pole.
Thompson was wearing a seatbelt but was airlifted from the scene to Vanderbilt University Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Officer Patrick was assisted at the scene by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, EMS, Fire & Rescue and the Gamaliel Fire Department.