By Maia Zewert
A medical issue caused a Hampden man to drive his car off the road in Bristol Friday morning, Oct. 23. LCSO, CLC Ambulance Service, and Bristol Fire and Rescue responded to the scene. (Maia Zewert photo)üý |
A medical issue caused a Hampden man to drive his car off the road in Bristol Friday morning, Oct. 23.
David Downes, 47, of Hampden, was operating his 2015 Hyundai Accent southbound on Bristol Road (Route 130) when he suffered a medical issue, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Collamore said.
Downes drove off the road and into a small embankment before the car came to a rest against a tree. Downes was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident and the airbags in the vehicle deployed, Collamore said.
CLC Ambulance Service transported Downes to LincolnHealth -Miles Campus.
Bristol Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene and assisted with traffic control.
