Minneapolis head-on ambulance crash hospitalizes 5, including 2 paramedics

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A head-on collision involving an ambulance and a sedan occurred in Minneapolis at approximately 4:24 a. m. on Saturday, resulting in five individuals being hospitalized, including two paramedics who were part of the ambulance crew. The ambulance was responding to a non-urgent call without lights or sirens and was following standard traffic patterns when the westbound sedan entered the eastbound lanes, leading to the crash. The Hennepin EMS Public Information Office reported that the ambulance crew immediately began providing aid and called for additional assistance.

Emergency responders, including police and three other ambulances, quickly arrived at the scene to help. The paramedics were evaluated at a hospital and subsequently released, while three occupants of the sedan were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests were made in connection to the incident, and the police are investigating why the sedan entered the wrong lane. The crash underscores the importance of road safety and adherence to traffic laws, particularly for emergency vehicles. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash are expected to be revealed as the investigation continues.

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