Sacramento, CA – According to CBS13, two individuals were hospitalized after a collision involving a Sacramento Fire Department ambulance and another vehicle in the downtown area on Friday afternoon, April 26, 2024.
The crash occurred shortly after 3 PM at the intersection of 5th and L streets. Sacramento Fire Department reported that the ambulance crew was en route to the jail in response to a medical emergency when they collided with the other vehicle.
Following the collision, one crew member from the ambulance and a woman driving the other vehicle involved were transported to the hospital. While the crew member’s injuries were described as minor, the woman sustained serious injuries.
Following the crash, the fire department stated that both crew members from the ambulance assisted in extracting the woman from her vehicle. The cause of the crash remained unclear at the time of the report, and investigations into the incident were ongoing.
Personal Injury Claims
Establishing fault in a collision can depend on various factors, and the state of California allows for partial liability to be allocated to multiple parties. Helping to determine legal liability is one of the ways that a personal injury attorney can help victims as they are recovering from a traffic accident.
Suppose it is determined that the actions of another party contributed to their injuries. In that case, victims may be eligible to file a personal injury claim with the insurance provider of those at fault. A personal injury claim can provide compensation to help cover hospital fees, burial costs, and the loss of income due to time taken off work for recovery.
