Critical Care Transport - CCT Non-injury incident

Date: 9-26-09 0606 cen

Program: Critical Care Transport
	UAB Hospital
	619 S. 19th St.
	ABC-1516
	Birmingham, AL  35249

Model: Ford E456 - Excellance

Type: Type III

Weather: Prior Rain/dark

Road: Wet

Injuries: 
	Chana Jones, RN - not injured
	Nicole Martin, RT - not injured
	T.J. Wlliams, Driver - not injured
	

Description: 
	Upon returning to base after the patient had been dropped off, the
	ambulance went on a narrow soft shoulder of the interstate.  Knowing
	the potential of flipping from overcorrection, the driver went on into
	the median.  It was dark and median had a deep ditch.  This caused the
	unit to rock severely from side to side many times before coming to a
	stop after ~ 100 yards.  Significant damage done to underside/chassis
	of ambulance, and the roof of the cab has a long indention.  One of
	the team members was riding up front with the driver but had just
	closed her eyes.  Exact travel speed has not yet been pulled off Road
	Safety System but is estimated high 60's.  

Source: Laura Lee Demmons, Manager

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