March 23rd, 2019 by WCBC Radio

One patient was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the area of 231 National Highway in LaVale Friday evening.  “Fire and EMS units were dispatched to lower LaVale just before 8 p.m. for a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle,” Todd Bowman, public information officer for the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services said. “Units from LaVale Fire Department, LaVale Rescue Squad and Allegany County Department of Emergency Services EMS Division responded on the call.” 

National Highway was closed for a short time as crews packaged the patient for transport. 

“One, 85-year-old patient was transport to Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland in stable condition,” Bowman said. 

Allegany County Sheriffs Department is investigating.