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MVA involving CFD Ambulance 39, 1-6-17

Park Ridge firefighters were called to the scene of a crash Friday morning (1/6/17) involving Chicago FD Ambulance 39 at Belle Plaine and Cumberland. The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time of the accident.

Chicago FD ambulance involved in crash

Park Ridge FD at t he scene of a crash involving CFD Ambulance 39 1/6/17.

Excerpts from theChicagotribune.com:

 No injuries were reported in a crash that involved a Chicago Fire Department ambulance and a sport utility vehicle Friday morning in Park Ridge.

The ambulance, which was transporting a patient, was headed north on Cumberland Avenue around 8:30 a.m. when it hit the SUV at Belle Plaine Avenue, said Park Ridge Deputy Police Chief Lou Jogmen.

The SUV was headed east on Belle Plaine and it ended up on the lawn of a home at the northeast corner of the intersection, which is four-way stop for traffic.

Jogmen said he was told the ambulance had its lights and sirens activated at the time of the crash. Park Ridge paramedics responded to the scene and completed the transport of the ambulance’s patient.

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CFD medics injured after car hits ambulance

Chicago ABC News 7 has an article describing an accident early this morning between a CFD ambulance and a motorist:

July 5, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle and an ambulance that left two paramedics injured.

Authorities say a BMW crashed into the Chicago Fire Department ambulance at Laramie and Jackson on the West Side early Friday morning.

The two suspects who were in the BMW then took off running.

Police say they are searching for the suspects, who are believed to be a male and female.

The two paramedics were taken to West Suburban Hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not life-threatening, according to officials.

The dark-colored BMW left at the scene appeared to have extensive damage to the front side.

Firegeezer.com also has a post on this.

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