A Rochester man was seriously injured in a car - tree crash on Friday.

Just before 9 p.m., the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident involving a single vehicle into a tree in the area of the 5000 block of N. SR 25.

Emergency personnel discovered a 1999 Toyota 4Runner, driven by Bailey Small, 21, of Rochester, left the roadway for an unknown reason on the southeast side and collided with a tree.

Small sustained several injuries and was immediately taken to South Bend Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The seriousness of the injuries and condition were unknown as of this report.

The accident remains under investigation but speed and weather conditions are believed to be contributing factors. It's unknown if Small was wearing a seatbelt.

Assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office with this incident were the Akron Police Department, Rochester Fire Department, Mentone Fire Department, and Mentone EMS.