POWNAL, Vt. (AP) - Vermont State Police say a man suffered a severe leg injury when he was hit by a snowmobile in Pownal over the weekend.
Police say Elijah Dickinson was riding a snowmobile on Saturday night when he stopped and got off the vehicle. He wasn’t wearing reflective clothing and was subsequently struck by a snowmobile driven by Christopher Dickinson.
Troopers say Christopher Dickinson attempted to avoid hitting Elijah Dickinson but was unable to do so.
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Elijah Dickinson was flown to a hospital.
The crash remains under investigation.
Authorities didn’t disclose the men’s ages or where they were from.
State police are urging snowmobile riders to wear protective gear.
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