From the Florida Highway Patrol and Staff Reports
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision last night in Hillsborough County that resulted in the death of an ambulance patient.
According to the FHP report, at approximately 11:35 pm, a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue ambulance in non-emergency mode, driven by a 26-year-old fire rescue man, was traveling eastbound on McGee Road.
At the same time, a Peterbilt tractor-trailer, driven by a 52-year-old Wesley Chapel man, was traveling northbound on SR-39.
At the intersection of the two roadways and without yielding, the ambulance entered the path and was struck by the tractor-trailer.
After the collision, the second vehicle jackknifed onto the shoulder while the ambulance overturned.
The tractor-trailer driver was not injured during the incident; however, the ambulance driver and a 47-year-old crewmember aboard the ambulance suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital for medical care.
Additionally, a 64-year-old Plant City female patient aboard the ambulance suffered injuries during the collision and, after being transported to an area hospital, later died.
The FHP did not release the names of the drivers or passengers involved in the collision.
This is breaking news and may be updated if more details are known.
