Automobile Injury

Heart Attack Patient Dies En Route to Hospital as Fire Truck Collides with Ambulance He is In

Brooklyn, NY – A 59-year-old heart attack patient on his way to the hospital died when a fire truck collided with the ambulance he was being transported in. The fire truck, Ladder 102, en route to a fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, T-boned the ambulance at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Throop Avenue just after 12:45 a.m. Thursday. The victim’s sister, who was in the ambulance with him, sustained serious injuries. Six firefighters and two EMS personnel were taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of injuries.

Victims and family members of auto accidents suffer the physical, emotional, and financial consequences after a sudden crash. If you or a loved one are experiencing this traumatic ordeal caused by a crash in NYC, it is imperative that you explore your legal options to help you in the recovery process. The seasoned attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, PC can provide juridical advice so you may claim lawful compensation you deserve. Contact 1-877-ASK4SAM for a free consultation or book an appointment here.

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Watch the moment of the accident happened involving a @FDNY EMS and FDNY Ladder 102 Fire Truck. pic.twitter.com/w4OYoX5Qqh

This post is intended to provide helpful information to improve the safety of those who live and work in the NYC area. We hope that it will help our readers avoid injury accidents and know what to do if they’ve been involved in one themselves. At Ask4SAM, sole goal is to help those who have been injured in an accident in one of the boroughs of New York City. Information in this post should not be considered solicitation, nor should it be construed as medical or legal advice.

Joe Miklos

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