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Thursday, 15 March 2007 23:23

Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Accident Sends Victim To The Hospital & The Driver To Jail

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slide5Yesterday morning at approximately 7:30 am scanners across the County sounded with reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The accident occurred at a construction site at 19610 Lockwood Lane across from Shakeridge Road. It was reported that a 42 year old male. Later identified as Mike Burchard of Pioneer was doing electrical work on site and was apparently hit by a vehicle pinning him between the house and the vehicle. Burchard suffered a laceration to his leg, pain to his left ankle and also a possible broken hip, as medical personnel on scene reported that there was deformity in his the area of his right hip. Amazingly, after such an ordeal the man remained conscious and was walking a bit after the accident.
slide7 The man was transported to Sutter Roseville medical center via helicopter. In the meantime local law enforcement on scene was trying to figure out the nature of the accident. The investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver of the truck, Jimmie Joe Rogers, of Pine Grove for suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance according to the CHP report. Rogers, after the accident, alleged that there was a vehicle malfunction but further investigation revealed that the man was under the influence of drugs. He was subsequently transported and booked into the Amador Co. Jail. We are hoping to have more information from the CHP and Sheriff’s Office on the details of the accident by this evening.
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