According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, a one-vehicle wreck near the Lake Cumberland State Park entrance on Wednesday morning claimed the life of a Russell County woman.
The accident occurred just before 9:00amCT this morning when 50-year-old Holly Elli, who was operating a 2002 Honda Accord, left the roadway and hit an embankment, causing the car to flip. Elli was ejected from the vehicle.
Sheriff Polston and Deputy Gwinn Wooldridge investigated the accident. The South Russell Fire Department and Russell County EMS assisted on scene.