Ambulance worker dies after object hits windscreen while on 999 call
Technician pronounced dead at the scene on the A49 near Hereford
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Your support makes all the difference.An ambulance worker has died after an object struck the vehicle’s windscreen as he responded to a 999 call.
The technician was sitting in the front passenger seat at the time of the incident on the A49 near Hereford on Saturday morning.
His colleague in the driver’s seat was also injured and was taken to hospital for treatment before being discharged.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they would not comment on the nature of the incident or the object involved because “investigations are ongoing”.
The collision took place at the junction of Moreton Road and the A49, near the village of Moreton on Lugg, at around 8am.
Two emergency ambulance crews, paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and two Mercia Accident Rescue Service doctors attended the scene.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, nothing could be done to save our colleague, who was the front passenger, and he was confirmed dead at the scene,” a spokesperson said.
West Midlands Ambulance Service Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “This is truly awful news, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of those involved at this very difficult time.
“I am enormously proud of all the staff and the university students as part of their clinical placement that worked so hard and professionally to try to save our colleague. I am sorry that despite their best efforts, he could not be saved.”
West Mercia Police are investigating the incident and have asked any witnesses to contact them on 101 quoting incident 00101i of 24 April.
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