As heard live from the scene on KCII, a single-vehicle hit an utility pole along Highway 1 south of Washington Wednesday.

According to the Washington County Communications Office, at 12:51 p.m. the wreck was called in at 2550 Highway 1 where a car driven by an elderly female hit a pole and was smoking. An airbag did deploy. Washington Police, Washington County Sheriff’s personnel, Washington County Ambulance, Washington Fire Department, Washington County Rescue, and Alliant Energy responded to the scene. One person was taken by ambulance to the University of Iowa hospital. No citations were issued. The vehicle was towed from the scene.