Just before 7:00 pm Friday, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at Empire & Lone Tree Way in Brentwood.
Upon arrival, Engine 93 found a 62-year-old male down under his car in the parking lot of AM-PM gas Station.
Initial reports per radio traffic were that this vehicle ran over the subject causing severe chest trauma with the vehicle being his own and the subject was having trouble breathing.
In response, a medical helicopter was quickly requested as the man was in critical condition and airlifted to John Muir Medical Hospital.
According to the ECCFPD, the vehicle dragged the man nearly 50-feet in the parking lot and suffering from injuries after being crushed by a vehicle.
Brentwood Police said Saturday that the man was working on his vehicle when it began to move and ran over him. Although he was in critical condition at the time of the medical helicopter, they received an update from the hospital late Saturday morning the man is now in stable condition.
No further information was provided.
