FLORENCE, S.C. -- Florence County EMS Paramedic Sgt. Tessie Odom Smith who was critically injured in a head-on collision on March 9 returned home Thursday to begin the healing process after 22 days in intensive care. According to the Howe Springs Fire Department Facebook page, … [Read more...]
Woman assaults paramedic after driving into creek – South Dakota
A woman was arrested and charged with assault after she drove her vehicle into a creek and assaulted a paramedic who responded to the scene, police said. Ashley Mae Timmer drove her Chrysler 300 into Skunk Creek near the 1400 block of S. Marion Road at 4:03 p.m., police said. … [Read more...]
Video of Waterloo Ambulance Theft Released by Police – Iowa
WATERLOO, Iowa -- We're learning more about a wild police chase last month in Waterloo. Police released the video on Monday which shows 36-year-old Joshua Rohner get into an ambulance and crash through the garage door at Covenant Hospital. "A paramedic just got out of the … [Read more...]
A Tucson man has been arrested after allegedly crashing into an ambulance while fleeing from a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy – Arizona
FLORENCE, Arizona — A Tucson man has been arrested after allegedly crashing into an ambulance while fleeing from a Pinal County Sheriff's deputy. Authorities say 33-year-old Anthony Sanchez has been booked into the Pinal County Jail on suspicion of hit-and-run, unlawful … [Read more...]
3 ambulance crew members injured in Christiana crash – Delaware
Three people were transported to the hospital after a car collided with a Christiana Fire Company ambulance early Tuesday afternoon in Christiana, state police said. The crash was reported at about 1:45 p.m. at Del. 273 and Del. 7, Master Cpl. Jeffrey R. Hale … [Read more...]
Ambulance, vehicle collide in Baltimore County – Maryland
Baltimore County police said the accident occurred around 12:30 a.m. at Route 702 and Homberg Avenue. The personnel in the ambulance were taken to Shock Trauma for evaluation and have since been released. The people in the other vehicle were taken to John Hopkins Bayview … [Read more...]
Allentown man sentenced for K2-fueled attack on paramedic – Pennsylvania
ALLENTOWN — In his 18 years on the job, Allentown paramedic Michael Zimpfer has encountered many scary situations. But, he told a Lehigh County Judge on Monday, being attacked last year by a man who was high on synthetic marijuana was one of the worst. Zimpfer was on duty near … [Read more...]