Witness appeal launched after ambulance collides with car

10:16am Sunday 20th January 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Patrick Knox, Senior Reporter

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an ambulance responding to an emergency call was in collision with a car in the New Forest.


The incident happened between Everton Road and Old Christchurch Road, in Everton, at about 4.50pm yesterday.


A 20-year-old driver of a Citroen Saxo was taken to hospital with pelvis and leg injuries although the ambulance crew were unharmed. There were no patients on board at the time. 


Police investigating the incident are keen to trace the drivers of two dark coloured saloons and a white van which were nearby shortly before the collision. 


Anyone with information is asked to call Hampshire Constabulary Roads Police Unit on 101 quoting Operation Baritone.
 

Comments(8)

Inform Al says...
12:16pm Sun 20 Jan 13

dango wrote:
a 20 year old, in a Saxo, dark, hazardous conditions? I think we all know what happened here folks.
It's not possible to say before the facts are known exactly who was at fault. I myself was driving at about that time and had no problem as unlike a responding emergency vehicle I was able to proceed at a low speed.

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Lockssmart says...
12:29pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Inform Al wrote:
dango wrote:
a 20 year old, in a Saxo, dark, hazardous conditions? I think we all know what happened here folks.
It's not possible to say before the facts are known exactly who was at fault. I myself was driving at about that time and had no problem as unlike a responding emergency vehicle I was able to proceed at a low speed.
In your mobility scooter..

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RadicalEmu says...
1:36pm Sun 20 Jan 13

dango wrote:
a 20 year old, in a Saxo, dark, hazardous conditions? I think we all know what happened here folks.
Yes, someone wore their prejudice on their sleeve as they logged in on today.

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vpharm says...
2:25pm Sun 20 Jan 13

I have heard that a CAR was over taking & hit the ambulance. What idiot would overtake on ICE ROAD conditions?

I have worked with paramedics & believe me they would nevre take risks. It looks like the car driver (member of public) is at fault).
Hope everyone is ok including whoever the paramedics were going to at the time of the crash.

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Torchie1 says...
3:19pm Sun 20 Jan 13

The stretch of road is almost notorious for accidents and is a succession of bends that catch people out on a bright summers day. If I had to place money on either the Ambulance driver or the 20 year old in a Saxo, I'd weigh up the relative experience and bet accordingly.

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Subject48 says...
10:39am Mon 21 Jan 13

Inform Al you have forgotten to blame all this on the cannabis smoking drug dealears.

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Inform Al says...
11:23am Mon 21 Jan 13

Lockssmart wrote:
Inform Al wrote:
dango wrote:
a 20 year old, in a Saxo, dark, hazardous conditions? I think we all know what happened here folks.
It's not possible to say before the facts are known exactly who was at fault. I myself was driving at about that time and had no problem as unlike a responding emergency vehicle I was able to proceed at a low speed.
In your mobility scooter..
Yes I do own a mobility scooter which is for the use of those living in my flats with mobility problems. I was driving my Peugeot estate.

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Inform Al says...
11:24am Mon 21 Jan 13

Subject48 wrote:
Inform Al you have forgotten to blame all this on the cannabis smoking drug dealears.
Because unlike others I live in the real world.

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