Two paramedics sustained minor injuries in a hit-and-run incident involving their ambulance this morning in southeast Charlotte. The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. near the Cotswold Village shopping center at the intersection of Randolph and Greenwich roads. Despite the impact, Medic – the Mecklenburg County's EMS agency – confirmed that no patients were inside the vehicle at the time of the event, as reported by WBTV.
Images surfaced of the damaged ambulance with visible harm to the headlight and front fender on the passenger side. Following the hit-and-run, the driver responsible for the crash fled the scene but was eventually apprehended, according to officials. The name of the driver involved has yet to be disclosed. Both paramedics were hospitalized as a precaution following the incident, reaffirming Medic's statement that they only received minor injuries.
Queen City News reported that following an immediate search, the suspect was located and is currently in police custody. Additional details about the suspect and the exact circumstances leading to the collision have not been released at this time.
Local station WCCB Charlotte provided information that the Medic employees' injuries were non-life-threatening. While authorities have confirmed arrests have been made, they did not provide any further details on the identities or the number of individuals taken into custody.
