A single-vehicle crash in Aurora early this morning injured the driver when his car went airborne and struck a pole.
The crash occurred about 6 a.m. near East Second Avenue and Potomac Street, said a spokesman for the Aurora Police Department.
When officers arrived at the scene the man was found unconscious and transported to a local hospital . He’s expected to survive.
Police believe the man was driving northbound in the right lane on Potomac when his 1987 Chevy Camaro drifted right where it hit a packed snow and ice before going airborne and striking the pole.
According to a news release, the man was not wearing a seatbelt and police are investigating if alcohol might have been involved.
Kurtis Lee: 303-954-1655, klee@denverpost.com or
This article has been corrected in this online archive. Originally due to an error from a source, the condition of the crash victim was incorrectly stated.
