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Child Injured by Vehicle in Fredericktown
Apr 1, 2007 | 6:31 PM
Category: News
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This evening in Fredericktown, MO a 13 year old male was crushed between a vehicle and porch according to scanner traffic. The child suffered a broken Tibia ( the large bone in the upper leg) and also injuries to the knee. He was treated by Madison County EMS and then flew by ARCH helicopter from the scene to a St. Louis hospital. The patient would have been flown by AIr Evac but they were unable to fly due to windy conditions. I would like to wish him and his family the best. Also a good job to EMS, ARCH, and fire crews to responding to the scene in a timley manner.

Below are some pictures of the scene and a video of ARCH landing......

 

 

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jeanette read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 7:12 PM

My prayers to the family and child.Thanks for the vlog and pictures.
Redbird read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 7:21 PM

This is the kind of edge our blogging community provides all who come to myfoxstl. Thanks for the post Weatherman222. As we go forward with the site in the coming months we'll be showcasing these types of posts online and on air. We want the good news, the hard news, the community events, the stuff that's important to you and your neighbors. Keep 'em coming.
weatherman222 read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 7:30 PM

Thanks Redbird! I really appreciate that coming from the news director. I'll try to keep up with events around my community and bring them to this amazing website!
lilmomma28 read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 11:29 PM

WOW! I hope the boy is alright. How sad.... Thanks for letting us know weatherman222.....
LadyCardFan read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 1:51 AM

Great job weatherman222! You did Fredricktown proud today with your coverage.

I do hope the boy will be okay, perhaps you could provide an update later on for us.
just_wondering read my blog
Apr 2, 2007 | 8:09 AM

good video....ARCH kicks arse....the large bone in the upper leg is the femur not the tibia fyi....air evac sucks....if you need to be medi-vacced out your insurance will pay for it....no need to pay the yearly "membership fee"....everytime i see one of those stickers on the back of a vehicle i think it should say "air evac life sucker"....
Missteezinstlouis read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 11:46 AM

Oh gosh, God bless him......
TOI_BRANSON read my blog
Apr 2, 2007 | 11:52 AM

GOD BLESS AND HAVE MERCY ON HIM AND HIS FAMILY...SUCH A TRAGEDY...KEEPING THEM IN MY PRAYERS....
Cuteypops read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 2:35 PM

I can't see anything. But my heart goes out to him and the family.
weatherman222 read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 3:50 PM

Glad you guys liked everything. I did hear some more today and he's doing just fine. He has had to have some surgery and has had pins put in his leg. Also thanks for the correction just_wondering, I noticed that last night Tibia is in lower leg Femur is in upper leg. The Femur was the bone that was broken, along with injuries to the knee.
MoDans55 read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 5:22 PM

Hope he makes a full recovery.
Good job, wm222
LILBITTYGIRL read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 7:54 PM

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THAT FAMILY...GOD BLESS
irwinwilliamson read my blog
Apr 2, 2007 | 9:37 PM

I agree. I hope is gonna be alright, without any problems. This tragedy is just another example of people who don't know how the hell to drive.
76cowgirl read my blog view my photos
Apr 2, 2007 | 11:36 PM

HOPE ALL GOES WELL PLEASE POST ANYTHING WE CAN TO AS COMMUNITY TO HELP HIM OR HIS FAMILY. EXCELLENT JOB WM222 !!!!!!!!
MotherBoniX2 read my blog view my photos
Apr 3, 2007 | 7:42 AM

The femur is the thigh leg bone. The tibia is in the lower leg. I hope the boy is okay.
lincolncountymom read my blog
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:29 AM

Hey just_wondering, your comment about Air Evac isn't always try. My friend had a heart attack and had to be flow out. Insurance denied the helicopter ride because he could have been transported by Ambulance instead. He had a membership so it saved him $8,000. It really depends on the insurance and they way they work right now, I don't trust that they will pay for anything, necessary or not. Weatherman, great job for keeping your eyes open and reporting this story. My prayers are with this boy and his family. Do they know what caused the accident? Was anyone charged?
just_wondering read my blog
Apr 3, 2007 | 5:49 PM

hey....lincolncountymom....i said "if you NEED to be airevacced out"....apparently he didn't need to transported via helo....
PatrickOBrien read my blog view my photos
Apr 3, 2007 | 5:59 PM

Hey weatherman222...you got some FOX 2 on-air coverage with this blog! Incase you didn't see it on Monday's FOX 2 News at 5, watch it below and congrats from the myFOXstl Web Team!
weatherman222 read my blog view my photos
Apr 3, 2007 | 8:32 PM

Thanks for letting me know about that Patrick. That is really neat! As a matter of fact I did look at the instructional blog from Elliot Weiler to find out how to post the video. I also thank Dave for saying I'm one of the great weather bloggers out there.

As for the injured boy, I do believe he will be coming home tomorrow. I've also heard he's been in good spirits throughout the ordeal. I'm sure the family appreciates all the prayers.
republican_loudmouth read my blog
Apr 3, 2007 | 9:06 PM

i would like to know how this happened.
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My name is Kevin and I live in a small town about 80 miles south of St. Louis. I attended Fredericktown High School and graduated in 2008. I currently am a sales associate at our Wal-Mart Supercenter. Also I'm a firefighter (Unit 812) and the photographer for the Fredericktown Fire Department. After high school I will be attending Mineral Area College and majoring in the allied health program. I have loved weather since I was a little kid and always looked at meteorology as a career but my struggles in math and a small job market for meteorologists it will just be a hobby for me. I'm also a volunteer storm spotter for the NWS in Stl. Other hobbies I enjoy are photography(still and video) listening to my scanner and watching FOX 2 of course!

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