Good Samaritan Hospital EMS - CCT Non-injury incident

Date: 03/25/2008 2200 CST

Program: Good Samaritan Hospital EMS 
	31st & Central
	Kearney, Nebraska

Model: Ford, MedTech

Type: Type III

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Road: Clear

Team: Paramedic, EMT, Nurse. No injuries reported. 

Description: 
	While en route to transport a cardiac patient from Callaway Hospital
	to Good Samaritan Hospital a deer entered the ambulance's path from
	the left side. The driver applied the brakes and slowed the ambulance
	from 60 mph to ~ 50 mph. The deer struck the center grill and right
	front quarter panel. No occupants were injured. Airbags did not
	deploy.  Dispatch was immediately contacted and another ambulance was
	sent to complete the transport.
	
	The ambulance was drivable and was returned to the garage.  It is
	awaiting repair.
	

Source: Tim Hoffman, EMS Manager

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