Man Injured, Driver Charged In East 9th Street Crash

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A wreck involving a light pole on East 9th Street in Hopkinsville sent a man to the hospital Friday night.

Hopkinsville Police say at 8 pm, they were called for a westbound truck driven by 44-year-old Steven Johnson that hit a light pole in front of Whistle Stop Donuts.

Johnson reportedly told law enforcement he got into an argument with the passenger, leading to the crash.

The passenger suffered a head injury and was taken by Hopkinsville EMS to Jennie Stuart Health for treatment. Johnson was arrested and charged with DUI.

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