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Ambulance hit nearly head on after truck driver crosses center lane

Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Q.R. — Municipal Police in Felipe Carrillo Puerto have reported the hospitalization of two after they were involved in an accident. Police say on Wednesday, an ambulance and private vehicle collided along the Reforma Agraria-Puerto Juárez, Andrés Quintana Roo-Uh May section of highway.

According to police, the accident happened when the driver of the private vehicle, a pick up truck, crossed the center line and invaded the oncoming lane. The truck made contact with the front driver’s side of the ambulance, smashing into the ambulance nearly head-on.

Those from inside the ambulance were evaluated by responding paramedics and transferred to hospital for additional medical attention. There was no word on the condition of the driver of the pickup truck.