A male about 18 year old is reported to be lying in a snow bank, possibly suffering from hypothermia, at 4822 Route 20, near Silver Road.
Mercy EMS and a crew from Bethany Fire Department are responding.
UPDATE 3:46 p.m.: Responders have requested a deputy to the scene "to secure an item."
UPDATE 3:54 p.m.: The man is being transported to UMMC. A fireman is remaining at the scene until a deputy arrives.
UPDATE 4:01 p.m.: The deputy is going to the scene "to pick up a bicycle."
Oh my, was he hit by a
Oh my, was he hit by a car?????? How awful!! Especially this time of year. I hope he is ok :/
Hit and run? Or an 18 year
Hit and run? Or an 18 year old with a bit too much pre-prandial libation?
Well I learned a new word
Well I learned a new word today...Thank you Mr. Harker. The Latin word "prandial"
Me too, Billy, thanks Bob.
Me too, Billy, thanks Bob. I'm not judging, just saying a guy riding a bicycle yesterday on Route 20 must've really wanted to get somewhere.
There was no indication by
There was no indication by listening to the scanner that this young man was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
According to what I heard, he was simply found freezing in a snowbank, and apparently had been riding or walking with his bicycle.
He was taken to UMMC "Code 3" -- meaning with sirens and lights flashing, and was suffering from hypothermia. His named was not provided.