By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
A medical issue of some sort is believed to have contributed to a vehicle accident on Papst Avenue Saturday evening when an Orland man crashed his GMC pickup into a power pole.
At about 7:30 p.m. on July 17, Bradley Ray, 60, was driving his pickup south on Papst Avenue, south of East Swift Street and north of East Walker Street, when he drifted off to the left and struck a power pole.
Ray was obviously disoriented in general, but he seemed to be having problems with his perception on the left side of his body, apparently unable to see people or objects on that side and unable to hear or comprehend voices on that side.
Ray was transported to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Red Bluff by ground ambulance.
The collision damaged some lines leading from a transformer at the top of the pole down to the ground. Firefighters were fairly certain the insulation on the lines was not damaged and the pickup was not “hot,” but they and the Orland police officers present were not about to touch the truck until they knew for sure.
PG&E arrived at the scene shortly before 9 p.m. Indeed, the pickup was not electrified.
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