Ambulance involved in risky driving incident, Gainesville FL
TrafficAn ambulance was seen driving dangerously, swerving through traffic and running red lights while responding to an emergency. It was involved in a side-swipe with another vehicle and was seen reversing aggressively.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
04:21
Transcript:
From an ambulance that was going by that was running hot to the hospital, and they don't know who hit them. They don't know what ambulance it was. They think it was the Lotra County Fire Rescue. Okay, (number withheld). It's a white van. I can't see the other part of it, but he's going around vehicles, he's speeding in and out of traffic, ran the red light. Okay. A lot of ambulance companies run through this county. I'll tap with my fire dispatchers to see if any of my units are reporting that they've been side-swipe because that's something that they would have a fiduciary responsibility report. So stand by on this channel for me. (number withheld). He's turning at the 3,700 block, going south. Stand by just one. The white van, really dark tent. He's signaling to go west on one of these streets. Jim, go ahead, take the (number withheld). Looks like he's, I want to say third place. Southwest is the second place. I just want to let you know the location of the incident was actually at 9th Road and 13th Street. So apparently GFL, I think they were running their route and the ambulance went around them. You know, like I said, they were trying to get to the hospital and I guess the two mirrors hit. And he is reversing aggressively towards me on my vehicle when he stopped. And we just turned off of 37, so we're at 37 Southwest, and he's going north. I'm sorry, he's heading west on Southwest 2nd place. 76. The unit is not station. My pager is reporting that they were in the area. However, they have not reported any type of... We will ask them just to take a look at their vehicle just in case in the heat of the moment. So... That can be en route to (number withheld). 10 for sure. Back at 28, engine 7. I just spoke with a keyholder and third rising that maintenance manager will be at the location in 12 minutes. There'll be a black Nissan (number withheld). Right, 27. 197. I don't see. Two-story. Medium-sized structure, nothing showing engine 7 to the investigative mode into 7 to be northwest for the terrorist group command. If you'll stand by on this channel, one of the fire folks will make the call and have them examine their vehicle and I'll report back to you as soon as I know something. Kenyonis GPD Channel 1. Undersea 7s on, it's two-story medium-sized structure. Nothing showing. Investigation mode, establishing Northwest 43rd Street Command. Oh, he is channel 2. I can get out from over here, so he's ducked down somewhere. Did you know, as if he was trying to get away from something. I don't know. It looked like it was just in and out of traffic. He was high speed, high rate. He got the second, and... I don't want to say that's university to turn west on the second. The light turned red, he continued. He went around another car. Okay. What's your location at this time, sir? South of the second place in 37th Street. I don't believe there's an exit out of here. Gover Robinson. You guys, ten four, I'm right in the area.
From an ambulance that was going by that was running hot to the hospital, and they don't know who hit them. They don't know what ambulance it was. They think it was the Lotra County Fire Rescue. Okay, (number withheld). It's a white van. I can't see the other part of it, but he's going around vehicles, he's speeding in and out of traffic, ran the red light. Okay. A lot of ambulance companies run through this county. I'll tap with my fire dispatchers to see if any of my units are reporting that they've been side-swipe because that's something that they would have a fiduciary responsibility report. So stand by on this channel for me. (number withheld). He's turning at the 3,700 block, going south. Stand by just one. The white van, really dark tent. He's signaling to go west on one of these streets. Jim, go ahead, take the (number withheld). Looks like he's, I want to say third place. Southwest is the second place. I just want to let you know the location of the incident was actually at 9th Road and 13th Street. So apparently GFL, I think they were running their route and the ambulance went around them. You know, like I said, they were trying to get to the hospital and I guess the two mirrors hit. And he is reversing aggressively towards me on my vehicle when he stopped. And we just turned off of 37, so we're at 37 Southwest, and he's going north. I'm sorry, he's heading west on Southwest 2nd place. 76. The unit is not station. My pager is reporting that they were in the area. However, they have not reported any type of... We will ask them just to take a look at their vehicle just in case in the heat of the moment. So... That can be en route to (number withheld). 10 for sure. Back at 28, engine 7. I just spoke with a keyholder and third rising that maintenance manager will be at the location in 12 minutes. There'll be a black Nissan (number withheld). Right, 27. 197. I don't see. Two-story. Medium-sized structure, nothing showing engine 7 to the investigative mode into 7 to be northwest for the terrorist group command. If you'll stand by on this channel, one of the fire folks will make the call and have them examine their vehicle and I'll report back to you as soon as I know something. Kenyonis GPD Channel 1. Undersea 7s on, it's two-story medium-sized structure. Nothing showing. Investigation mode, establishing Northwest 43rd Street Command. Oh, he is channel 2. I can get out from over here, so he's ducked down somewhere. Did you know, as if he was trying to get away from something. I don't know. It looked like it was just in and out of traffic. He was high speed, high rate. He got the second, and... I don't want to say that's university to turn west on the second. The light turned red, he continued. He went around another car. Okay. What's your location at this time, sir? South of the second place in 37th Street. I don't believe there's an exit out of here. Gover Robinson. You guys, ten four, I'm right in the area.
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Location mentioned:
SW 2nd Ave & SW 37th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
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