An elderly Shelby Township man collapsed Saturday morning while shoveling snow in the community, fire officials said.

The man, believed to be in his 70s, was using a snow blower at the time. Emergency responders rushed to his home in the Shelby Road and 22 Mile area and immediately performed CPR. He was then taken to a nearby hospital, according to the fire department.

Battalion Chief John McCoy said they are awaiting word from the hospital about whether the man would prevail.

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