Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck reports that a Somerset man was arrested after Deputies responded to reports of an injury motor vehicle accident on Friday evening, October 11, 2019.

At approximately 7:35 pm on Friday, Sergeant Kyle Wilson was dispatched to a 911 call of a two vehicle accident in the 2500 block of Highway 192, two and a half miles east of Somerset, Kentucky.

Upon arrival at the scene, Sergeant Wilson learned that the driver of one of the vehicles had left the scene of the accident.

Investigation of the accident by Sgt. Wilson revealed that James A. Tomlinson, age 44 of Robert Meece Road, Somerset, Kentucky was eastbound on Highway 192 in a blue 2010 Dodge utility vehicle.  Allegedly, Mr. Tomlinson crossed the centerline striking a westbound white 2008 Ford passenger car operated by Roy Acton, age 37 of East Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky.

Eyewitnesses at the scene advised Sergeant Wilson that Mr. Tomlinson flagged down traffic and left the area via automobile shortly after the accident.

While the accident scene was being processed, James A. Tomlinson returned to the crash site where he was immediately placed under arrest for leaving the scene of an injury accident. 

Failure of a field sobriety test conducted by Deputy Nathan Meadows led to issuance of a search warrant for a blood sample of Mr. Tomlinson.

Neither driver required medical treatment.  However, a juvenile female passenger in the vehicle operated by Mr. Acton was transported to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident.

James A. Tomlinson was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center charged with:

1.  Leaving the Scene of an Accident-Failure to Render Aid or Assistance

2.  Operating Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs r Alcohol, 1st Offense

3.  Wanton Endangerment-1st Degree

4.  Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operators License

Sergeant Wilson was assisted at the scene by Deputy Nathan Meadows and Deputy Matthew Bryant and members of the White Lily Fire Department.

The investigation of the accident continues by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.