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Posted on Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 3:29 p.m.

Man hit by car while trying to jump-start relative's vehicle

By Cindy Heflin

A man who was trying to jump-start a family member’s car suffered a broken leg as well as head and facial injuries when a vehicle ran into him and his car on Jackson Road in Scio Township late Sunday night.

The 41-year-old Ann Arbor resident was on the side of eastbound Jackson Road near Staebler Road trying to start the car about 10:50 p.m. when the other vehicle crashed into his car and hit him, said Washtenaw County sheriff’s Sgt. Geoff Fox.

Huron Valley Ambulance took the man to the University of Michigan Hospital in stable condition, spokeswoman Joyce Williams said.

The 62-year-old Ann Arbor man who was driving the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, Fox said.

The road was reported closed for two to three hours during the crash investigation.


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Comments

Westfringe

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 : 5:06 p.m.

The incompetence of american drivers is astounding.

nvragain

Wed, Jul 10, 2013 : 3:19 p.m.

No where in the article does it say the driver was American. If you conclussion was derived from the logic that becuase you are a Ann Arbor resident, you are American, you are false.

Sam S Smith

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 : 12:56 p.m.

Special thoughts and prayers for both of these gentlemen, their families and friends!

Lake Trout

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 : 12:16 p.m.

I would certainly hope that both of the vehicles that were parked had 4-way flashers and lights on so they could be seen. Common sense, but unfortunately that isn't a common commodity. As for the driver that hit this gentleman, how about finding out if alcohol was involved? Wishes for a speedy recovery from the injuries.

Cindy Heflin

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 : 12:35 p.m.

Trout: The investigation will include a look into whether alcohol was involved. This has not yet been determined.

Cindy Heflin

Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 10:12 p.m.

Police are still investigating what might have caused this crash.

Honest Abe

Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 9:48 p.m.

Why is there a "CVS" logo on the cover to this story?

Richard Carter

Tue, Jul 9, 2013 : 3:21 p.m.

The guy needed lots and lots of band-aids and first aid cream?

Cindy Heflin

Mon, Jul 8, 2013 : 10:01 p.m.

That was inadvertently associated with the story and has been removed.