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Calif. medic critical after being hit by bicyclist

Eric Williams was running on a trail when he was struck; he suffered major head trauma

FOLSOM, Calif. — A firefighter-paramedic is in critical condition after being struck from behind by a bicyclist.

FOX40 reported that Eric Williams was out running Tuesday morning on a trail when he was struck. Williams suffered major head trauma, with bruising on the frontal lobe of his brain and needs a ventilator to assist with his breathing.

“It makes it tough because the [runners] don’t acknowledge you, because they can’t hear you,” cyclist Kris Silbaugh said.

“They go fast, and all of a sudden they are on top of you,” walker Dillon Martz said. “And they are yelling at you when they come by, they think it’s your fault but you got to kind of share the trail. There’s not much room on the side.”

We will update you on firefighter-paramedic Williams’ condition once more information is available.

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