EMS provider suffers ‘significant’ head injury in ambulance crash

Officials said the driver of the ambulance indicated that he hit a patch of ice before crashing into a guardrail

January 05, 2018 05:01 PM

By EMS1 Staff

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — An EMS provider was left with a “significant” head injury after an ambulance crash, according to officials.

WKBN reported that the ambulance was driving on the highway when it crashed into a guardrail.

The driver of the ambulance indicated that the crash occurred because he hit a patch of ice, according to a responding Highway Patrol trooper.

The crash is currently under investigation.

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