NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. — Two people were injured on Friday when a motorist drove off a central Virginia road and crashed on an embankment, causing a tree to topple onto the vehicle, authorities said.

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According to the Virginia State Police, the incident occurred in Nottoway County on Friday evening.

Troopers said authorities responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 460 and East Courthouse Road.

Troopers said a Chevrolet Impala ran off the road and ended up in an embankment, WRIC-TV reported. Authorities said that shortly after impact, a tree fell onto the vehicle, according to the television station.

The driver of the vehicle and their passenger were injured, but authorities said they were not considered to be life-threatening, WRIC reported.

An investigation is ongoing. Authorities have not released any other information about the crash or what might have caused it.

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