Boston Medflight - CCT Injury accident

Date: 03/02/2009 23:30 EST

Program: Boston Medflight
	Robins Street, Hangar 1727, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, Mass. 01730

Model: Ford E-350, AEV Type II

Type: Type II

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Road: Clear

Team: EMT driver, EMT attendant, CCT nurse and CCT paramedic.. Injuries. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	During  ground transport of a patient who was flown by our fixed
	aircraft, the contracted private ambulance was struck on the passenger
	side by a private vehicle while traveling through a metropolitan city
	intersection. Ambulance had come to a complete stop with lights and
	siren activated prior to proceeding through intersection. Local EMS/PD
	and FD responded. The EMT driver suffered minor injuires and was
	treated and released from local Hospital. Patient and other EMT/CCT
	staff members sustained no injuries. This incident was
	reviewed/debriefed with contracted ambulance provider and Boston
	Medflight staff. 

Source: Andrew Farkas RN/EMT-P, Chief Operations Manager

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