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Ambulance plows into Ga. house when brakes fail

An EMT dropped off a patient at a home, and crashed into a house across the street

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — An EMT said the brakes on the ambulance he was driving failed, causing him to hit a house after dropping off a patient at a home.

Georgia State Patrol Trooper Jonathan Munger told the Gainesville Times that he backed into the driveway to drop off the patient. Then when he headed on the road, he was unable to stop and hit the house across the street, causing significant damage.

Firefighter responded to secure utilities and stabilize the home until the unit was removed.

No injuries were reported, and no charges have been filed.