Milan Teen in Critical Condition After Falling From Bed of Pickup Truck

A Milan High School student remained in critical condition Saturday night at University of Michigan Hospital after a crash involving a pickup truck.

Ian Jenkins, who is considered one of the best young ice hockey goalies in the United States and was recently drafted by the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League was injured when he fell from the bed of the truck, according to a statement released by Milan Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis.

Milan Police received a call at 3:55 p.m Thursday informing them of the incident. Officer Michael Couture arrived on the scene and observed Jenkins laying in the roadway in the 1300 block of Eisenhower Lane, according to the statement.

Jennings was immediately transported from the scene of the crash to the Ann Arbor hospital, where he was admitted for his injuries.

No further details were released. The crash is under investigation by the Milan Police Department, once completed findings will be sent to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office for a review and possible charges.

The tragedy has been compounded by a London Free Press report that Jenkins had passed away as a result of head injuries. The story was culled from Facebook posts.

Through the University of Michigan Hospital's media relations department, the victim's father, Joel Jenkins, released the following statement:

"On behalf of Ian’s entire family, and Ian, I want to thank everyone who has sent thoughts, prayers and wishes over the past three days. The outpouring of support has been overwhelming and has showed us how much Ian means to everyone — not just because he’s great at stopping hockey pucks, but because he is an extraordinary young man. 

Although Ian is still here at the University of Michigan Health System, there is very little chance that this situation will resolve in the way that everyone might be hoping it will.

We know there has been confusion over Ian’s status, and we hope to know more in the coming hours. When there is a resolution we will share it. In case the worst happens, we have already made arrangements for Ian to live on -- and save lives -- through organ donation.

Our thanks go to Huron Valley Ambulance and the U-M Trauma Burn Center for the care they have provided to Ian since Thursday. Special thanks go to Ian’s daytime nurse Jay – we couldn’t have gotten through this without him.

Ian’s dream was to make it to the highest levels of hockey, and he did so last Wednesday when he signed with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. No matter what happens, he had the happiest two weeks of his life leading up to that day, and all of us on Ian’s family “team” were thrilled to be part of that.

We hope that everyone will keep Ian’s siblings Lester, Garrett and Cassidy in your thoughts and prayers. They will carry on his legacy and will need love and support."