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OKLAHOMA AMBULANCE STOLEN WITH PATIENT INSIDE

 Chris Shimer    March 30, 2021    No Comments

SHAWNEE, Okla. (KFOR) – A Shawnee woman says she’s lucky to be alive after being stuck inside an ambulance after it was hijacked. “Am I gonna die? I thought that it was possible,” said Cherokee Cox. Cox says she called the ambulance Friday after having an allergic reaction … [Read more...]

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CONNECTICUT EMT CRITICALLY INJURED IN FATAL CRASH

 Chris Shimer    March 30, 2021    No Comments

Michelle Warren The Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn. FRANKLIN, Conn. — One of the emergency medical technicians involved in Thursday night's fatal collision between a car and an ambulance in Franklin was in critical condition Friday. In addition, state police Friday revealed … [Read more...]

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CONNECTICUT WOMAN DIES AFTER HEAD-ON CRASH WITH AMBULANCE

 Chris Shimer    March 27, 2021    No Comments

FRANKLIN, Connecticut — A Willimantic woman is dead following a crash Thursday night in Franklin. Police said an ambulance was driving northbound on Route 32 in the area of Pleasure Hill road. Heading southbound was 49-year-old Dawn Brett, driving in a Toyota … [Read more...]

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ILLINOIS MAN PUNCHES EMS PERSONNEL

 Chris Shimer    March 25, 2021    No Comments

The Morris Police Department arrested a man who was involved in a four vehicle accident and accused of punching an ambulance worker. Rodney Harris Jr., 32, of Carol Stream told police officials he fell asleep while driving his vehicle which caused the four vehicle accident on … [Read more...]

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TEXAS AMBULANCE CATCHES FIRE WHILE TRANSPORTING PATIENT

 Chris Shimer    March 25, 2021    No Comments

PECOS COUNTY, Texas — A Texas ambulance caught fire Monday while transporting a patient. Pecos County EMS reported that crewmembers were transporting the patient and a family member to another EMS entity waiting for them at the hospital when, about two blocks away from the … [Read more...]

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AMBULANCE ROLLS OVER IN TULSA, THREE INJURED

 Chris Shimer    March 23, 2021    No Comments

TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma Highway Patrol say slick, wet roads caused an ambulance to hydroplane and rollover Monday afternoon. Troopers say the accident happened around 5 p.m. when John Anders, 32, was driving the ambulance along Highway 412 near 49th West Avenue when it began to … [Read more...]

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TWO ST. LOUIS MEDICS INJURED AFTER AMBULANCE IS STRUCK BY SPEEDING DRIVER

 Chris Shimer    March 19, 2021    No Comments

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Two St. Louis City medics were taken to the hospital after their ambulance was hit by a speeding driver early Thursday. The crash occurred at Winnebago and Compton in South City around 3 a.m. Officials said the ambulance flipped on its side after being … [Read more...]

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NEW JERSEY WOMAN STRIKES AMBULANCE WHILE FLEEING POLICE

 Chris Shimer    March 19, 2021    No Comments

A former local medical services worker from Bayonne led Fair Lawn police on a pursuit into Paterson after hitting an ambulance with her car, authorities said. Officers responded to an early morning call Wednesday of an unwanted former employee on the property of A&M … [Read more...]

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MAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL CRASHES INTO CHICAGO AMBULANCE

 Chris Shimer    March 19, 2021    No Comments

CHICAGO -- A suspected drunk driver was arrested Wednesday for allegedly rear-ending an ambulance while a 6-year-old boy rode in his vehicle in East Garfield Park on the West Side. The man drove his Toyota Camry into the back of the ambulance about 7:50 p.m. while the … [Read more...]

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MISSOURI AMBULANCE INVOLVED IN CRASH, NO INJURIES REPORTED

 Chris Shimer    March 18, 2021    No Comments

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A crash involving an ambulance blocked traffic on North Kingshighway on Tuesday morning, March 16. The crash was at the intersection with Independence. According to the fire chief, no one was injured in the … [Read more...]

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