Waterloo, IA – Louise Brown Injured in Ambulance Crash at Sergeant Rd & 3rd St
Waterloo, IA (May 5, 2021) – There were reported injuries following a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance in the Waterloo area on Saturday, May 1.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Sergeant Road and 3rd Street at around 3 p.m. that afternoon. Initial reports indicated that a Traer ambulance driven by 55-year-old Marnie Edgerly was transporting a patient to UnityPoint-Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo at the time of the impact. Its lights were activated as it traveled north on Sergeant Road.
The ambulance reportedly had a red light at the intersection. The emergency vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 53-year-old Louise Denise Brown of Waterloo. The crash caused the Equinox to overturn. Brown was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment of sustained injuries.
An ongoing investigation into the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with Louise Denise Brown and her family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Ambulance Accidents in Iowa
It may be shocking to know that even ambulances can be involved in serious crashes. These vehicles often have to travel at high rates of speed, and speeding is known to increase the risk of a traffic accident. Statistics show that an estimated 6,500 collisions involving ambulances take place annually in the United States. Nearly 35% of these accidents result in injury or fatality to at least one involved party.
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