Van Nuys, CA – A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Rescue Ambulance 7 was involved in a severe traffic collision early Sunday morning, September 10, 2023, at 12:35 a.m., when a pickup truck crashed into the ambulance at the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road. The incident injured four people, including two LAFD paramedics, and required extrication to free two trapped occupants of the truck. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating the crash, with possible DUI as a factor.
At approximately 12:35 a.m., LAFD Rescue Ambulance 7, responding to a medical emergency, was struck broadside by a civilian pickup truck at the Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road intersection, according to an LAFD news release. The force of the impact sent the truck veering into a utility pole, trapping its two adult male occupants in the severely damaged wreckage. LAFD responders, including additional units dispatched for the rescue, performed extrication to free the men, who were transported to a regional trauma center in critical condition.
The two paramedics aboard the ambulance sustained minor to moderate injuries but were able to self-extricate from the wreckage. They were taken to a nearby hospital in fair condition for treatment, with injuries not considered life-threatening. The original medical emergency the ambulance was en route to was handled successfully by another LAFD crew, ensuring no lapse in service. The LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division is handling the investigation, with early indications suggesting possible DUI involvement, though no arrests or suspect details were immediately reported.
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