NJ ambulance accident

[MAC4NH]

This morning one of our ambulances was totaled in a MVC. It was out on a detail when an 82 yo male in a Durango crossed the double yellow line. The good news is that there were no fatalities but one EMT is out of commission for a while. While this accident was unavoidable for the ambulance (according to everybody I spoke to who was there including the PD), it's a reminder that the roads are dangerous even under ideal conditions. Once you add red lights, sirens, and adrenaline, the danger is increased by orders of magnitude (this is borne out by many statistical studies). All of us should be able to spend the holidays with your families (unless we're stuck working) so please be careful out there.

http://www.northjersey.com/breakingnews/2_injured_in_head-on_crash_between_car_and_ambulance.html

 

[exodus]

Wow, that justcomes to show, we're never really safe. I wish a speedy recovery for all involved

 

[ffemt8978]

Moved to EMS News

 

[EMTCop86]

That's pretty crazy, luckily no one was killed.