CHICAGO — Three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash involving a Chicago Fire Department ambulance on Jan. 11.
According to Chicago police, a semi-truck driven by a 54-year-old man was heading north on Ashland when it struck the rear passenger side of the ambulance, CBS Chicago reported.
The collision in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood caused the ambulance to overturn and collide with two sedans — one driven by a 31-year-old woman with a 59-year-old passenger, and the other driven by a 58-year-old woman.
A 64-year-old man, who was a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition with minor injuries. Meanwhile, the 59-year-old passenger in the first sedan was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in fair condition, also with minor injuries.
The 58-year-old driver of the second sedan sustained a left arm injury and was transported to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition, while the 31-year-old declined medical treatment.
The driver of the semi was cited for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
There were no reports of injuries to the ambulance crew.
