A Thursday afternoon traffic accident blocked a county road.

The accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday on McCabe at Silsbee Roads. A Toyota Sequoia went ut of control and struck. utility pole. The collision caused damage to the pole and knocked down lines. The driver was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center with head injuries. The roadway remained blocked for several hours as AT&T crews were called in to repair the damage and clear the roadway.