Operation Life ambulance struck by car in Fillmore

Monday, February 23, 2015
Operation Life ambulance was struck by a car driven by a Fillmore man Sunday night.

FILLMORE -- A Putnam County Operation Life ambulance was struck by a car around 9:35 p.m. Sunday as Indiana State Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department officers were assisting EMS personnel on a medical call at a residence on CR 50 North in Fillmore.

While the ambulance was parked in front of the residence, a westbound 2005 Ford passenger car, driven by 27-year-old Benjamin Weaver of Fillmore, failed to stop or maneuver around the ambulance, and struck the front of the 2013 Chevrolet EMS unit.

Weaver reported he was unable to see well because of all of the vehicle lighting.

No citations were issued and no injuries were reported as Weaver was wearing a seatbelt.

EMS personnel were not in the ambulance at the time of the crash. They were inside a residence on the medical run.

Both the ambulance and passenger car were towed from the scene.

The crash was investigated by ISP Trooper Jonathan Cumbie. Assisting was Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Downing.

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  • Can't see, so I'll just keep going towards all these flashing lights...SMH

    Smash into an ambulance and not so much as a ticket?! How does one pull THAT off???

    -- Posted by stranded67 on Mon, Feb 23, 2015, at 3:59 PM
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