Pedestrian in serious condition after jumping on moving vehicle in Albion

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 27 January 2025 at 4:52 pm

ALBION – A male was injured after jumping on a moving vehicle and falling and hitting his head on the roadway in an area in front of Hoag Library at 134 South Main St. today at about 2:05 p.m., Albion Police Chief David Mogle said in a news release.

The male, age 40, had been acting erratically in the roadway for a few minutes before the incident, Mogle said.

First aid was rendered to the person immediately after he fell to the road. He was transported by Mercy Ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital where he is currently in serious condition. His name is being withheld at this time, Mogle said.

“Witnesses said that the male ran into the roadway and attempted to enter a vehicle passing by,” Mogle said in the news release. “The male then ran down the roadway and jumped onto a moving vehicle. Then began to punch and kick the roof of the vehicle.  The male fell from the roof of the vehicle, striking his head on the pavement. The driver of the vehicle involved in this incident is cooperating with law enforcement. Video surveillance in the area has confirmed the witness statements.”

Mogle asks anyone who saw the incident and has not yet spoken to police to contact the Albion PD at (585) 589-5627. The investigation is ongoing.

The Albion Police Department were assisted at the scene by the Albion Fire Department, Mercy Ambulance, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, and the Orleans County Emergency Management Office.