Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Ambulance

A MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AMBULANCE was wrecked Saturday night when a drugged-up driver crashed into the rear of it while trying to elude police. The Daily Record reports this morning:

Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 and Emergency Medical Services were called at about 6:15 p.m. to the snow-covered interstate over the boundary in Harding Township, Morris County, said fire company Capt. John Sabel. Police and other emergency personnel responded to the southbound lanes to extricate an eight-months pregnant woman from her car, authorities said.

Sabel said he could give no information about the woman’s condition other than that she was transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital by the Far Hills-Bedminster First Aid Squad.

During the rescue, police at the scene were informed that a car reportedly being chased by police was heading south on the highway. “Moments later, a car plowed through the accident scene, sending first responders running for cover,” Sabel said in a news release. He said the suspect’s vehicle swerved into the highway shoulder, narrowly missed two parked firetrucks and rammed into the rear of an unoccupied and parked ambulance.

The driver, Steven Munic, 43 of Hawley, Pennsylvania was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, driving under the influence, eluding police, obstructing justice and possession of drug paraphernalia, a State Police spokesman said.