Crews responded to a highway ambulance crash in Bristol County involving a young child.
According to AFD, on Saturday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Attleboro Fire Department was dispatched to North Main Street (Route 152) in the area of Sheffield Road for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a Foxborough Fire Department ambulance and another vehicle.
The crash was minor in nature, and no injuries were reported among the first responders or drivers involved.
At the time of the crash, the Foxborough Fire Department ambulance was transporting a 3-year-old patient experiencing an allergic reaction to Sturdy Health Emergency Department.
Following the crash, Foxborough firefighters and paramedics continued providing care to the patient until Attleboro Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene.
The patient was then transferred to an Attleboro Fire Department ambulance to continue transport to the hospital. A Foxborough Fire Department paramedic accompanied the patient in the Attleboro ambulance, continuing care alongside Attleboro paramedics until they arrived at the emergency department.
“We’re thankful this crash wasn’t more serious and that no one was injured,” said Attleboro Fire Chief Scott Lachance. “Ambulances from surrounding communities travel through Attleboro numerous times each day while transporting patients to Sturdy Health Emergency Department. The dedication of these first responders is a true testament to their commitment to patient care. Even after being involved in a motor vehicle crash, the Foxborough crew remained focused on their patient, continuing care and ensuring the patient reached the hospital safely.”
The Attleboro Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.
