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2 Chicago paramedics, officer hurt in ambulance crash

Police said one paramedic was seriously injured and another medic and police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries

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By EMS1 Staff

CHICAGO — Two paramedics and a police officer were injured Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into an ambulance, according to officials.

ABC 7 reported that a Chicago Fire Department ambulance was transporting a patient with its emergency lights on when it was struck by an SUV that failed to stop at an intersection.

One paramedic was transported to the hospital in serious condition. A paramedic and police officer who were in the back of the ambulance were also transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The patient was transported in serious condition, according to officials.

Two other people in the SUV suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital as well.