Special Crash Investigations: On-Site Ambulance Crash Investigation; Vehicle: 2019 Ford F-450 Type I Ambulance; Location: Ohio; Crash Date: November 2021

This report documents the on-site investigation of the offset frontal crash of a 2019 Ford F-450 Type I ambulance and a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 that resulted in injuries to the occupants in both vehicles. The ambulance was driven by a belted 23-year-old male, with a belted 33-year-old male front right passenger, and an unrestrained 50-year-old male paramedic in the patient compartment. The ambulance was returning to the fire station after transporting a patient to a hospital and was not operating in an emergency mode. The Dodge Ram was driven by an unbelted 37-year-old male. The ambulance was negotiating a right curve when the Dodge, traveling in the opposite direction, crossed the centerline into the travel lane resulting in the offset frontal collision. The ambulance driver and front right passenger sustained B-level (non-incapacitating) injuries and were transported to a local hospital where they were treated and released. The paramedic in the patient compartment sustained A-level (incapacitating) injuries and was transported from the scene by helicopter to a hospital where he was admitted overnight for treatment and observation. The Dodge driver sustained A-level (incapacitating) injuries and was transported from the scene by helicopter to a hospital. The extent of his treatment is unknown.

• Record URL:
  • https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/813622
• Corporate Authors:

  Crash Research & Analysis, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 302
  Elma, NY  United States  14059

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 2024-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 56p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ambulances; Crash injuries; Crash investigation; Frontal crashes
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01932307
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 813 622, CR21028
• Contract Numbers: 693JJ919C00004
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 2024 8:44AM