Wallaceton man seriously injured after jump from Lawrence Twp. bridge – Clearfield Progress

A 55-year-old Wallaceton man was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma center after he jumped off a bridge in Lawrence Township yesterday morning.

According to Lawrence Township Police Acting Chief Sgt. James Glass, at 8:39 a.m. witnesses reported seeing a male jump off the bridge on U.S. Route 322 over Clearfield Creek in the Golden Rod area near the Beauty Lane intersection. According to Glass, the male fell in approximately three inches of water in the creek below.

Glass estimated the bridge to be about 40-60 feet high.

Police were assisted on scene by Clearfield Borough Police, Lawrence Township Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 Rescue, Clearfield EMS and Clearfield EMA.

Police identified the victim but did not release his name to the media.

Glass said the victim suffered serious injuries and was semi-conscious when they found him, but Glass said the victim was going into shock.

Because of the difficulty accessing the site, emergency responders used Clearfield County EMAs side-by-side ATV to drive down close to the victim. But he said they still had to carry the victim about 100 yards to the ATV because it couldnt get the ATV all the way down to where the victim had fallen.

The male was then placed into an ambulance and then transported to a medical helicopter that had landed on the bridge. He was flown to a trauma center. Glass said he didnt know which trauma center the victim was flown to.

Glass said he would give additional updates when available.

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