Special Crash Investigations: On-Site Ambulance Crash Investigation; Vehicle: 2014 Ford E-350 Type II Ambulance; Location: Arkansas; Crash Date: January 2023

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• Corporate Creators:
  Crash Research & Analysis, Inc
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Ambulances Crash Injuries Crash Investigation Drugs Emergency Medical Technicians Fatalities Medication Ran Off Road Crashes Rollover Crashes Sleep Traffic Crashes Zolpidem (Ambien)

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 813 718
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/qcy8-7r85
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Arkansas
• Edition:
  Technical Report Crash Date: January 2023
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  This Special Crash Investigations report documents the rollover crash of a 2014 Ford E-350 Type II ambulance that ran off the roadway, struck a road sign, a tree, and then rolled over. The unbelted 25-year-old female driver sustained fatal injuries. The unbelted 27-year-old male EMT/front passenger sustained serious injuries. The ambulance was traveling without active emergency lights or sirens, and its patient compartment was unoccupied. The driver tested positive for zolpidem (trade name Ambien), a sedative-hypnotic used to treat insomnia, and likely fell asleep while driving. The crash occurred in Arkansas in January 2023.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  693JJ919C000004
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e809d398e4d25e49e66cdebd02e93197a84425bace869da8479f8470b3f7a4ba1b68fead2511810255e00e3bb15f7347e1e3b829ea85a1bc51b565babddabac6
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88989/dot_88989_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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