Worker hurt when scaffolding falls

ALLEGHENY TWP — A man working on the siding of a house was injured Monday when the ladder-style scaffolding he was standing on collapsed.

The man, who was not identified, as well as at least one other man were working at the house on Slater Road when the incident occurred at 11:07 a.m.

The man fell about 30 feet.

Ryan Enscoe, second assistant chief at Eau Clair Volunteer Fire, said the man was conscious and alert but his injuries required trauma attention.

A Stat Medevac helicopter landed in the parking lot of Trader Horn on Route 38 to take him to the hospital.

In addition to Eau Clair, Marion and North Washington volunteer fire departments as well as the Emlenton Ambulance responded.

ATV rider flown to hospital after crash

ALLEGHENY TWP — A man injured in an ATV accident Monday was flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh trauma center.

Officials said the accident happened about 6:30 p.m. near Sandy Point Road. The helicopter landed in the parking lot of Six Points Church of God Prophecy.

Firefighters from Eau Clair and Emlenton as well as the Emlenton Ambulance Service and state police responded.

The man’s name, condition and other information about the accident were not available.

Driver with medical issue wrecks vehicle

EAU CLAIR — A man apparently on his way to a hospital for a medical issue on Monday crashed through a fence and into the parking lot of Hunter’s Truck Sales.

The crash occurred about 4:10 p.m. The man was taken by ambulance to the hospital.