Five Killed in Ambulance Crash

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Ambulance crash kills 3 EMS worker, 2 patients

July 21, 2007 07:17 EDT

VAN WERT, Ohio (AP) -- The State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash of an ambulance that killed five people last night, including three emergency medical technicians.

Authorities in northwest Ohio say the ambulance was broadsided by a semitrailer.

The ambulance, with four Antwerp Emergency Medical Services workers aboard, was transporting two victims from an earlier car accident to a hospital.

Authorities have not said who had the right of way at the rural intersection nor have they said if the ambulance's emergency sirens and lights were turned on.

The E-M-S workers killed have been identified as 64-year-old Sammy Smith, 31-year-old Heidi McDougall and 25-year-old Kelly Rager.

The patients killed were identified as 64-year-old Robert Wells 60-year-old Armelda Wells of Hicksville.

Courtesy of WSYX6.com

[nycemt728 49]

Truly tragic! Thoughts and prayers to the brother and sister EMTs and the pt's patients and all the families.

[trauma74 111]

REST IN PEACE MY FRIENDS!

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RIP friends

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OMG

My paryers to the familys and the victims

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Rest in Peace Brothers

[Guest DADAY]

God bless all involved and may the 3 EMT's rest in peace.

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A Picture of the wrecked ambulance as shown on EMSResponder.com

[helicopper 1,050]

RIP, brothers and sisters!

What a horrible accident.

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RIP BROTHERS AND SISTERS'

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OMG what a tragedy, may they all rest in peace.

[Remember585 815]

That photo sends a chill down my spine.

So sad, God bless all involved.