No one injured as elderly motorist swerves off Stadium Boulevard

By Sven Gustafson AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

Posted on Sun, Aug 19, 2012 : 10:29 a.m.

Police believe a medical condition caused the driver of this Lincoln sedan to veer off the road Sunday morning.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

An 88 year-old Ann Arbor resident was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure Sunday after veering off the road and nearly striking an apartment building on the city’s west side.

Authorities believe a medical condition caused the man to swerve off the road around 8:30 a.m. Sunday on West Stadium Boulevard near Franklin. No injuries were reported.

The accident caused damage to a pole, two trees and the man’s vehicle, police Sgt. Matt Lige said.

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