Teenager remains in hospital after cardiac arrest which closed Newport road
A teenager, who was found at the side of a road in Newport after suffering a cardiac arrest remains in hospital, police have said.
The 18-year-old was found by Harper Adams University students on Monday night just before 11.30pm, and police have said there was nothing to indicate he had been struck by a car during their enquiries yesterday.
The students performed CPR on the man on the B5062 between Newport and Edgmond, while they waited for the emergency services to arrive.
The man was then taken to the Princess Royal Hospital by ambulance after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest.
Terri-Anne Powell, spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said: "Speaking to the officer looking after the case we know the man is still in hospital being treated."
Police shut the road between the university and the junction with Newport Road at the bottom of Cheney Hill for about 10-hours while officers carried out investigations.
Sniffer dogs were also bought in to help search the area.
Constable Lee Thomas, of West Mercia Police said: "At this time officers are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding how the male came to be where he was found.
"There is nothing to suggest anything suspicious has taken place.
"We would all like to praise the quick thinking and efforts of the students form the nearby university, whose prompt and selfless actions have no doubt prevented this incident becoming even more serious."
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact police on 101 quoting incident 813s of November 2.
