According to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston, the accident occurred on North 3525 In the Gosser Ridge area of Russell County. Stacy Sterner was operating a 2005 Chevy Tahoe and attempted to avoid an animal in the roadway causing her to overcorrect. Her vehicle dropped off the shoulder of the roadway, went up a dirt embankment and struck a tree. A 9-year-old male was flown from the scene by PHI helicopter to UK in Lexington for treatment of his injuries. The driver sustained injuries but refused transport and treatment at the scene.
The Russell County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident and was assisted on scene by the Eli Fire Department, Russell County EMS and PHI.
