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Ambulance hit while transporting pregnant patient

A Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance was hit by a suspected drunk driver while transporting a pregnant patient to the hospital

By EMS1 Staff

DALLAS — A Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transporting a pregnant patient was hit by a suspected drunken driver over the weekend.

The collision occurred as the ambulance was turning left on a red light, when a Chrysler 200 turned in front of the rig, according to NBC DFW 5.

The patient was transferred to another ambulance, who then transported her to the hospital.

The driver of the Chrysler, Demarco Gonzalez, 22, was taken to the hospital, and found to be intoxicated. He was charged with driving while intoxicated.

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