Highland Heights Man Relieved Upon Learning Wife Was Unharmed at Boston Marathon

Michael Grossner experienced nearly two hours of panic Monday after news broke about the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

The Highland Heights resident's wife, Colleen, ran in the marathon, but he had not heard from her since websites, televisions and radios reported the explosions were claiming lives and causing injuries to participants and onlookers.

By the early evening, he was relieved to learn that Colleen had finished the race about an hour before the explosions and was headed back to her hotel by the time they took place.

"I was worried and all of her family was worried," he said.

She was unable to make outgoing calls, but once she did, she assured him that she was doing fine. Michael said she heard explosions and saw emergency vehicles speeding back in the direction of the finish line. According to this listing on ESPN.com, Colleen finished the marathon in just under three and a half hours.

Michael said his wife was on a plane back to Northeast Ohio by Tuesday afternoon.

"It was pretty scary," Michael said. "I was very thankful she wasn't hurt, but still feel really sad for those people who were injured, for their families and for the people that died."

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