Driver suffers serious injuries after two-vehicle crash sends car into pole

The driver of a car is in serious condition after a two-vehicle accident sent the car into a pole.

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The car was hit by another vehicle near the intersection of Leo and Webster streets, which caused the car to hit the pole, according to Dayton police.
The driver was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A crash reconstruction team is headed to the scene.

Leo Street will be closed in the area for the foreseeable future.

UPDATE @ 10:55 a.m: 

Crews have rescued a driver who was trapped in a car after slamming into a pole on Leo Street in Dayton.

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The driver, who was not identified, has been transported to an area hospital with injuries described as “serious to life-threatening” according to a Dayton Fire Department official.

We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.

FIRST REPORT

A driver is reportedly trapped after crashing into a pole on Leo Street in Dayton Monday morning, according to initial reports.

The crash was reported around 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Leo and Webster streets.

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Reports indicate the car slammed into the pole on the driver’s side, pinning the driver in the vehicle.

The condition of the driver was not immediately known.

Our crew is on the scene and we’ll update this page as we learn more.