By Sarah Roebuck
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — First responders and a patient became trapped after their ambulance overturned in a crash, WMC reports.
The crash happened on July 24 not far from the Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Several good Samaritans stopped to help at the crash.
“The EMT I was specifically with was very adamant on trying to get the patient out of the back of the vehicle, which I applaud him for,” said bystander Isaiah Downey. “It was a very heroic moment in my eyes because he [the EMT] was clearly hurt, bleeding.”
Details on what led up to the crash have not been released. A spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Hospital told WMC that they have no other information about the ambulance, which is likely operated by a private company.
“It’s one of those things where these are the heroes, these are the people who do everyday things that are putting their lives on the line,” Downey told WMC. “Who’s there to help them out in situations? I think it’s one of those things [where] you see the real hero needs help and you just go do that.”
Five people total were injured in the crash.
