News
Texas Paramedic Injured in Crash Released From Hospital
10/22/2015
Oct. 22--A medic who was injured Tuesday night during a crash involving an EMS vehicle has been released from the hospital, an Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service spokesman said.
The medic, a commander who has been with the department for 25 years, was en route to a call with her vehicle's lights and sirens on when it was hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of East Parmer Lane and Dessau Road, officials said.
The commander and a passenger aboard the pickup were taken to Round Rock Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said.
A man and two children who were riding in the pickup did not suffer any injuries, officials said.
Copyright 2015 - Austin American-Statesman
Current Issue
December 2024
Volume 53
Issue 4
Enter Your E-mail
EMSWorld Newsletter
