Crime & Safety
Annapolis Pedestrian Flown To Shock Trauma After Being Hit By Car
A SUV struck a pedestrian in Parole Thursday afternoon. A medeveac helicopter flew the critically injured man to a Baltimore hospital.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A SUV struck a pedestrian in Parole Thursday afternoon, leaving the walker in critical condition, fire officials say. Given the victim's "possibly life-threatening injuries," medics flew him to a shock trauma center.
The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Street and Parole Street, the Annapolis Fire Department said. The adult male victim is about 35.
Paramedics drove the man to nearby Annapolis Middle School, where a helicopter picked him up. The Maryland State Police Aviation Command chopper flew the pedestrian to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.
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The driver was uninjured and refused medical attention. The accident and ensuing investigation closed the inbound portion of West Street between Gibralter Avenue and Lee Street.
**** Update **** @AnnapolisPD has the scene. Inbound West St was closed between Gibraltar Ave and Lee St for investigation. 1 Patient transported by @MDSP Aviation Trooper 2 to area trauma center. @1430WNAV @FOXBaltimore @capgaznews @AnnapolisFD_PIO @KJWhite_media @ArundelNews https://t.co/4vWzdlc8fY pic.twitter.com/70P6MSgKVG
— Annapolis Fire Dept (@AnnapolisFire) August 13, 2020
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