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Ambulance Backs Over, Kills Pedestrian

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A 79-YR.-OLD WOMAN WAS KILLED SATURDAY EVENING when a St. Paul, Minnesota, Fire Department ambulance struck her while backing down an alleyway.  The ambulance had responded to a call involving a car that had gone through a fence in the area and it was positioning closer to the accident scene.

The woman apparently was unaware of the ambulance’s presence and stepped out into its path.  The ambulance knocked her down and pinned her underneath, killing her immediately.  An investigation is continuing into the incident.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press has the DETAILS.

KMSP-TV Ch. 9 has this report:

Posted by on June 21, 2009 • Filed under: ambulances
  • http://yourhappymedic.blogspot.com/ Happy Medic

    I can not imagine the grief the crew and the family are feeling.

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  • http://yourhappymedic.blogspot.com Happy Medic

    I can not imagine the grief the crew and the family are feeling.

    …

  • OhioFF/Medic

    Once again, another tragic and preventable tragedy. When are we, as EMS and Fire professionals going to learn from our previous mistakes. This has happened time and time again! A “spotter” or “backer” directing the apparatus driver could have prevented this unfortunate and costly accident. My heart goes out to the EMS crew and the family of the victim.

  • OhioFF/Medic

    Once again, another tragic and preventable tragedy. When are we, as EMS and Fire professionals going to learn from our previous mistakes. This has happened time and time again! A “spotter” or “backer” directing the apparatus driver could have prevented this unfortunate and costly accident. My heart goes out to the EMS crew and the family of the victim.

  • tn emt

    Did this ambulance not have a beeper when it is put into reverse. The this is a tragic for both the family of the victim and the crew on duty. they will be in my prayers.

  • tn emt

    Did this ambulance not have a beeper when it is put into reverse. The this is a tragic for both the family of the victim and the crew on duty. they will be in my prayers.