Feb 11, 2008 7:25 am US/Eastern
Naked Man Faces Charges In Bizarre Incident
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
It was a sight that shocked and frightened motorists along a busy Pittsburgh road Sunday morning; an unclothed, injured man was spotted running through traffic.
The incident happened just before 10 a.m. along Banksville Road during a snow squall.
Dr. Joe Kiray told KDKA that he called 911.
"I tried to offer a sweater to him," said Kiray. "I was screaming to him. He had no idea who I was or that I was trying to talk to him. I don't think he knew he was outside. He didn't know he was cold - that's for sure."
Police eventually arrived on the scene and were able to subdue the man. Authorities identify him as 27-year-old Andrew Croulet of Brookline. They say he may have been running through the woods.
KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports that police sources say Croulet was impaired or under the influence of something.
He was taken to a local hospital and treated for injuries including hypothermia.
Officials say Croulet now faces counts of open lewdness, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
But Pittsburgh police also say given the man's apparent state, lack of clothing, injuries, weather conditions and where he was running - he is lucky he didn't end up dead.
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