SHAMOKIN - A bloodied man believed to be drunk was found in the backseat of a vehicle on Washington Street Thursday morning.
The man, whose name was not released by police, was discovered by John Santangelo, 42, of 223 E. Sunbury St., at 9:40 a.m.
Santangelo and a friend found the man in the backseat of the 1993 Buick Regal, which is owned by Santangelo's roommate, Sharon Miller, and attempted, unsuccessfully, to wake him and make him leave the vehicle.
"I never saw the man in my life," Santangelo said.
They didn't want to reach in or touch him because, "You just don't know. He could have had a knife," he said.
The man had mud on his clothing and was bleeding above his right eye when Shamokin Police and AREA Services removed him from the vehicle. The man appeared disorientated and didn't know he was bleeding when police asked him if he was aware of his wound.
Police searched him, and found only a set a keys.
Shamokin Patrolman William Miner said he smelled like alcohol and might have been intoxicated.
The man was transported by ambulance to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital at approximately 9:55 a.m.
Santangelo said the last time the car was used was at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
"We're going to keep all our doors locked from now on," he said.
Later Thursday, police said their investigation is continuing.