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Motocross rider suffers possible heart attack

By Billie Owens

A 40-year-old man is reported to be unconscious after he fell over for unknown reasons while riding his bike at Area 51.

East Pembroke and Darien fire and Mercy EMS are responding to the location at 3100 Harloff Road in the Town of Batavia. The availability of Mercy Flight is being determined.

It is believed he may have suffered a sudden heart attack while riding.

UPDATE (11:44 a.m.): A Darien ambulance is transporting the patient to Strong Memorial Hospital.

UPDATE (12:00 p.m.): Mercy Flight is leaving Home Depot in Batavia, where it was displayed as part of a 9/11 remembrance event, and is headed to Area 51 for the possible heart attack victim. Apparently, the transport previously referred to was for another victim.

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