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Man charged with headbutting EMS provider in the throat, chest

The man also yelled and became violent with responders on scene

By EMS1 Staff

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man was arrested after assaulting an EMS provider at a crash scene.

WNCN reported that Hector Manuel Pascacio, 22, faces one felony count of assault causing physical injury on emergency personnel and one count of driving while impaired.

Pascacio headbutted the EMS provider in the throat and chest while he was providing care to a crash victim. Pascacio also yelled and became violent with responders; he admitted to having three beers and then driving.

The EMS provider was not seriously hurt in the attack. Pascacio is being held in a detention center under a $5,000 secured bond.