AIRLIFE Denver - CCT Non-injury incident

Date: 12/29/2006 1852 MST

Program: AIRLIFE Denver
	501 E. Hampden Avenue	
	Englewood, CO 80113
	

Model: Ford E450 Braun Type III CCT Ambulance

Type: Type III

Weather: Snowing. Blizzard conditions. Roads snow-packed

Road: Compact Snow/Ice

Team: 1 EMT. No injuries reported. 

Description: 
	While enroute back to base after dropping off a crew for another call,
	the CCT was traveling through an intersection, routine, on a green
	light  in the Denver Metro area.  A private vehicle ran a red light
	and crashed into the center of the ambulance patient compartment
	space at approximately 40 mph, T-boning the ambulance.  No injuries
	were reported in either vehicle.  The snow on the roads helped to
	reduce the speed prior to impact.  All equipment in the patient
	compartment was properly stowed and secured and stayed in place. 
	Significant damage resulted to both vehicles, including a bent
	stabilizing frame and axle on the CCT ambulance. The ambulance was
	taken out of service and a back up utilized until the structures
	could be repaired.   

Additional Info: 
	DriveCam in-dash video imaging was in use in the CCT vehicle at the
	time of the accident and clearly showed the at-fault driver running
	the red light and showed the CCT EMT properly secured and traveling
	within appropriate parameters.  After a thorough review of the
	incident, it was determined that nothing on the part of the program
	could have prevented the incident and that all equipment was properly
	stowed, limiting the damage and potential injuries.   

Source: Jana Williams; Program Director

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