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13,400 people were killed in DUI crashes in 2021, costing $280 billion in medical expenses, lost wages and loss of quality of life
A suspected intoxicated driver fought with Bethlehem Township EMS personnel, law enforcement officers in the back of an ambulance
A New Kensington Ambulance Service paramedic was punched in the eye and the ED staff were threatened
The man admitted he was “too drunk to drive” and later had his license suspended for 45 days
The paramedics were treated at Saint Barnabas Hospital for pain and swelling to the face and for a bite wound
Two of the providers were cited for allegedly witnessing the incident and not preventing or reporting it
EMS incident data also showed a slight increase in incidents involving alcohol in May
Colorado’s public health department is conducting an investigation on the use of ketamine to sedate a man during a police altercation
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
The driver of the ambulance was pinned in the vehicle as a result of the crash and extricated by first responders
Indianapolis EMS officials said out of the 63 people transported to the hospital for scooter injuries, 19 of them were intoxicated
According to a Minnesota State Patrol report, both responder vehicles swerved to avoid the vehicle when it veered into northbound lanes, but were sideswiped
Hussain Maqubool allegedly hit an EMT in the back of an ambulance after calling 911 and saying he was drunk
The suspect kicked and attempted to head-butt the EMTs, and police noted it took substantial force to get him in the back of an ambulance
Retired Chicago Fire Department Ambulance Commander Richard Biehl was on his way home with his wife when they were struck by a suspected drunk driver
Police said Scott Sampson crashed into an ambulance that was being used for driver training while his 1-year-old son was with him in the vehicle
Researchers said droperidol is a safer, easier to administer alternative to midazolam for calming violent, intoxicated patients
The state is now considering a bill to give paramedics the same authority that police have to direct patients to the facility best suited to treat them
Mobile treatment units equipped with paramedics will be on standby in popular town areas with sick buckets, stretchers and defibrillators
Justin Nelson was charged with a DUI after he almost hit the ambulance with his Ford F-250 that was hauling a camp trailer
Jack Talbot spent 13 days in a coma after an intoxicated carjacker hit him while driving on the wrong side of the road during a police chase
Tron Gorbonosenko was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly killing two people while driving intoxicated
Zachary Losapio assaulted an EMT when crews were called to his cell to evaluate him due to his high intoxication levels
Police said Gloria Gordon kicked the EMT in the face after EMS crews responded to a domestic disturbance call
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