A Mercer County man was seriously injured after state police say he crashed his car while trying to grab a package of snacks while driving.

Police say 80-year-old Thomas Lamberton was driving an SUV along Poole Road in Lake Township last week when he told them he was distracted trying to pick up a bag of dropped potato chips.

The SUV swerved into a mailbox and went off the road, according to police.

Lamberton was taken to AHN Grove City Hospital with serious injuries.

Police charged Lamberton with a lane change violation.