4 Hurt After Sacramento Car Accident on Auburn Boulevard Near Capital City Freeway
Sacramento, California (August 14, 2022) – Four people were injured after an ambulance accident that happened late Friday night in the Del Paso Park neighborhood in Sacramento.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred at about 11:45 p.m. on August 12, in the 4200 block of Auburn Boulevard.
Per the dispatch, an ambulance and a car crashed for reasons yet to be determined near the on-ramp to the Capital City Freeway and Interstate 80. The ambulance was reportedly ferrying a patient to the hospital at the time.
Fire officials and medics arrived at the crash site to aid four persons injured in the accident. Two of the patients sustained non-life threatening injuries. All four victims were taken to the hospital. The injured parties were the ambulance patient, the car driver, and two ENT's.
Authorities closed a portion of Auburn Boulevard due to a car accident.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Sacramento, California (August 13, 2022) – Authorities are investigating a Friday night traffic accident involving an ambulance that left two people injured in Sacramento.
The crash occurred at about 11:45 p.m., on August 12, along the 4200 block of Auburn Boulevard.
According to the police, an ambulance collided with another vehicle on the roadway in unclear circumstances.
Two people were injured in the accident and were hospitalized for treatment.
More details regarding the mishap were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
Back to School Safety Month
August is Back to School safety month. Slow down and look out for students in school zones.
As children head back to school drivers, cyclists, and motorcyclists are reminded to be extra careful while driving through school zones.
“Please drive like it is your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew walking or riding their bike to school,” Riverside Sheriff Department Southwest Station- Deputy Opice said. “Pick-up and drop-off times can be hectic, but it's important to be patient and stay safe as children are getting to and from school.”
Tips on how to stay safe around schools
- Observe the speed limit.
- Avoid blocking crosswalks while waiting to turn.
- Parents and drivers should follow school policies and procedures for picking up and dropping off students.
- Stop for school buses and watch for students rushing to catch or exit the buses.
- Parents should teach the children walking or riding to and from school how to cross the road safely such as looking both ways before crossing the street, crossing at marked crosswalks, and using available sidewalks.
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