Georgia paramedic killed when a vehicle fails to yield right of way.

[Silver Fox]

Source: Paramedic Dies After Ambulance Crash - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

Douglas County, GA -- A Douglas County paramedic has died after authorities say a car turned into his emergency vehicle.

Paul Holmes died early Monday morning at Grady Memorial Hospital after the crash injured he and another paramedic late Saturday.

Witnesses said the sirens were blaring and the lights were flashing on the ambulance, and yet the driver in front didn't move.

As the ambulance tried to pass on Anneewakee Road, the car apparently turned into the emergency vehicle, causing it to flip over.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

"From the witness accounts we got, it rolled about three times," said Douglas County Fire Chief Scott Spencer.

Chief Spencer responded to the scene after learning one of his paramedics was thrown from the ambulance.

He said the crash should send a message to other drivers.

"Please, please, please pull over, slow down, pull over to the right side, get out of the way," he said.

[po7532]

Very sad to hear that. Life certainly isn't fair in this world.

[steve03]

horrible

[Pookie44]

My thoughts and prayers sent...RIP :(

[spouperne]

Hey there people.

I've been trapped at an airport in Copenhagen for 3 days without being able to discover a flight back home. This really is truly getting irritating, I am not even getting almost any reimbursement from the airline.

Anybody else in the exact same scenario or even have a close friend with the exact same problems?

Sorry for this whine post however I felt like I'd to voice my irritation.

[Cat_Doc]

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