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Man dies after head-on crash with Fla. ambulance

By Josh Poltilove
The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA, Fla. — A 64-year-old man whose pickup was struck by an ambulance Monday night has died.

Jerold Dale Hager of Palm Harbor died at 7:07 a.m. today from injuries sustained in the crash, Tampa police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said.

The ambulance’s driver, 28-year-old Justin McKenzie of Palm Harbor, has been cited for careless driving. Authorities initially listed his age as 18.

Full story: Police spokeswoman: It does not appear that either vehicle was speeding