Unresponsive SkateBoarder With Trauma Found On Street – Police Seek Information
Liberty Township Firefighters, along with Porter County EMS and the Porter County Sheriff’s Department responded for a man-down in the area of Eagle Ridge Drive and Falcon Way in Liberty Township this afternoon at around 2:30 PM, according to Liberty Township Fire Officials. Bystanders in the area called 911 after finding a male subject in the roadway on the ground unresponsive for some time.
Deputies with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department arrived on scene and found a male subject on the ground who is believed to be skateboarding. CPR was initiated until Fire/EMS arrived on scene to take over care. Traumatic life-threatening injuries were noted on the subject during patient assessment. Aeromedical helicopters were initially called but were unable to fly. The patient was transported to a nearby hospital.
It is unknown what happened at this time and remains under investigation by the Porter County Sheriff’s Department.
The Porter County Sheriff’s Department is requesting if you observed anything suspicious in the area during that time or have any information pertaining to this incident to please call Detective Sgt. Boone at 219.477.3131.
