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South Colton ATV Accident Victim in "Serious" condition today |
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A SOUTH COLTON YOUTH IS LISTED IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT A BURLINGTON, VERMONT HOSPITAL WITH A HEAD INJURY FROM A THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. 10-YEAR-OLD ELI THOMAS WAS FLOWN BY LIFENET HELICOPTER FROM SWIFT FIELD TO FLETCHER-ALLEN HEALTH CARE. THE BOY REPORTEDLY TURNED TO LOOK AT A DOG AND STRUCK A TREE OUTSIDE HIS HOME ON WINDMILL ROAD. THE COURIER-OBSERVER SAYS THE BOY'S FATHER, BRIAN THOMAS ARRIVED HOME TO FIND HIM ON THE SIDE LAWN OF THE RESIDENCE; AND THAT NEIGHBORS HAD ALREADY CALLED FOR HELP. COLTON FIRE AND RESCUE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE POTSDAM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TEAM,
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