An 80-year-old man was seriously injured Wednesday after crashing into a large rock on Route 201 in West Forks, Maine.

Man in Critical Condition with Head Injury

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said Roland West from Jackman was in critical condition with a head injury, broken bones and internal injuries.

Flown by LifeFlight of Maine

He was flown by LifeFlight of Maine to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, said the Morning Sentinel.

Man Hit a Large Rock in the Ditch

West was driving a 2005 Dodge pickup truck around noon when he crossed the centerline and hit a large rock on the side of the road, said the Sheriff’s Office.

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