PLEASANTVILLE – A Pleasantville man was transported to a Des Moines hospital after being hit by a car in his own driveway.

According to traffic records, 76-year-old Janet Fontana of Fairfield was pulling into the driveway of 270 Gear Street last night at around 9:51pm. While traversing the curve to the right around the driveway, her vehicle struck 79-year-old Thomas Adreon of Pleasantville, who was laying down in the driveway. Fontana proceeded to back up off of Adreon and called 911. Adreon was transported to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines via Pleasantville Ambulance, and authorities say he was suffering from serious injuries.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa DNR, and Pleasantville EMS were also assisting on the scene.