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Elderly Man Struck By Utility Trailer In Bratt
May 1, 2012
An elderly man was injured when he was struck by a utility trailer Monday afternoon near Bratt.
The 76-year old man’s wife reportedly backed the trailer into him while the couple was working to remove limbs from an area deep into a wooded area. First responders said the accident occurred in the woods about a half mile behind their residence on Ribgy Road near Still Road.
The man’s injuries were not considered life threatening; he was transported by ambulance to Atmore Community Hospital.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the call.
Pictured top: An ambulance leaves a wooded area were an elderly man was struck by a utility trailer Monday afternoon near Bratt. Pictured below: the utility trailer the reportedly struck the man. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Elderly Man Struck By Utility Trailer In Bratt”
True that traffic laws do not extend to private property, but because there was an injury an investigation is warranted to determine if there ws any wrongdoing.
Highway patrol investigating on private property? Say it ain’t so since traffic laws don’t extend to private property.