TOLEDO, Ohio — One man was hospitalized after a serious vehicle crash in south Toledo Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. near the corner of Hill Avenue and South Byrne Road when the driver, who was driving eastbound on Hill Avenue, lost control of the vehicle.
According to Toledo Fire & Rescue crews at the scene, one vehicle jumped the curb and drove a few feet before hitting a truck. The car then went airborne and tumbled through the Pepsi parking lot, hitting four additional cars before coming to a stop.
Emergency crews broke out the windshield first before cutting eight pillars off the car. A sawzall extrication tool was then used to peel the roof of the car back.
The male driver eventually walked out of the vehicle. According to a Toledo police report, the driver suffered head injuries and was transported to the hospital.
Battalion Chief Williams told WTOL 11 they believe the parked vehicles that were hit belong to Pepsi employees, who were seen assessing the damages.
The chief also said the driver narrowly missed a telephone pole, which could have been fatal.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include new information made available in a Toledo police report.
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