Local motorist injured in collision with pole

10/7/2001

A man was hurt seriously yesterday when he lost control of his vehicle on Lewis Avenue and struck a pole at Custer Drive, police said.

Aaron Adams, 20, of 546 West Gramercy Ave. was listed in serious condition yesterday in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

He was driving south on Lewis at a high rate of speed about 3:15 a.m. when the accident occurred, police said.