Driver escapes crash with minor injuries

A utility pole is smashed along South Cannon Boulevard near the car driven by Wendy Davis of Shelbyville. (T-G Photo by David Melson) [Click to enlarge]

A Shelbyville woman walked away with minor injuries after she lost control of her car, which struck a utility pole and overturned, on South Cannon Boulevard today.

Wendy Davis, 44, of Shelbyville, walked away with cuts to the chin and an arm after the crash, which occurred about 6:45 a.m., Shelbyville police said

Officers said the accident's cause was uncertain.

Traffic was backed up for some time after the crash as drivers were heading to work and school.