THE PARENTS OF A LAFAYETTE, COLORADO, TEENAGER WHO DIED IN A COLLISION with an ambulance two years ago have filed a civil lawsuit against the private ambulance company and the driver.

On May 1, 2006, 16-yr.-old Hannah Boemker was driving a car and turned left at an intersection into the path of a Pridemark Paramedic Services ambulance that was responding with its lights and siren on.

Boulder Daily Camera

Police determined that the ambulance was operating properly and legally at the time and did not assign any blame on them.  The driver and a paramedic riding with him said they saw headphones in Boemke’s ears right before the vehicles collided, possibly preventing her from hearing the ambulance approaching.

But investigators were never able to determine whether Boemker was actually wearing the headphones or whether her portable music device was turned on.

Her parents are claiming in the suit that the ambulance was being operated unsafely and using excessive speed, despite the police determination.

The Boulder Daily Camera has the full STORY.

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