Car hits ambulance at intersection of Clay, Cherry streets in Vicksburg – The Vicksburg Post

A Vicksburg Fireplace Section ambulance was strike by a automobile as both of those vehicles handed by means of the intersection of Clay and Cherry Streets at close to 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday.

The ambulance, which experienced its lights and siren activated, was heading north on Cherry Avenue to react to a connect with. The ambulance bypassed stopped targeted visitors in the northbound lane and convert lane of Cherry Avenue and was struck as it traveled across Clay Street.

The car or truck that strike the ambulance was a dark grey Chevrolet Malibu, which was touring west on Clay Avenue, in the way of Downtown Vicksburg. Airbags have been deployed, but the vehicle’s occupant, a feminine, sustained only slight injuries.

Warren County Sheriff Martin Speed was touring south down Cherry Avenue in his patrol car or truck and was the 1st law enforcement officer on the scene. Speed was followed shortly by Vicksburg Law enforcement Office staff, Vicksburg Fireplace Main Craig Danczyk and an further ambulance to attend to the driver of the car or truck and the two paramedics who ended up driving in the ambulance at the time of the incident.

Deputy Vicksburg Law enforcement Chief Troy Kimble was on the scene and assisted in conducting an evaluation of the wreck, at just one place noting particles from the car or truck was strewn approximately 25 toes from its final resting stage.

“The paramedics are checking out everybody to make absolutely sure they are ok, and then the safety director is heading to do his thing and we’re heading to guide them,” Kimble stated. “Once we have the evaluation of the occupants of the autos total, with any luck ,, it’ll be about 30 minutes when the intersection is reopened.”