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Published on June 16, 2024
Ambulance Overturns in Traffic Accident in Brookhaven, Driver of Truck ChargedSource: Google Street View

A collision involving an ambulance and a truck near the I-85 ramp in DeKalb County resulted in three hospitalizations on Saturday evening. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the incident transpired on Clairmont Road in Brookhaven, where the truck reportedly failed to yield and collided with an American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance. The ambulance was in route to an emergency without patients onboard at the time of the crash.

Following the impact, both passengers of the ambulance and one passenger of the truck required medical attention for minor injuries. As detailed in an article by 11Alive, the collision caused the ambulance to flip over on its side, prompting responses from the fire department, police, and a tow truck to manage the aftermath. The road began clearing by 6:36 p.m., and the ambulance was removed from the scene shortly after at 6:47 p.m.