Pittsylvania County man seriously hurt in Danville car accident

A Pittsylvania County man was seriously injured Thursday morning after being thrown from his car in Danville.

The driver was headed west on Westover Drive in Danville when he struck a telephone pole near Vandola Road.

He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the Danville Police Department.

The man was flown to Duke University Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition.


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The crash happened around 7:25 a.m. Thursday.