US EditionTERRIFYING CLOSE CALL | Truck nearly plows into ambulance on I-81, cable median barrier stops it
- An ambulance crashed into Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto on Wednesday morning in Southaven, with one person taken into custody.
- The ambulance was reportedly stolen, but the reason for the crash and the driver's identity remain unknown as police investigate.
- Baptist Hospital reported that no patients were harmed, a staff member experienced minor harm, and the hospital is actively collaborating with the police.
- Crews removed the ambulance from the building, and hospital officials expressed gratitude for emergency responders and emphasized safety as their focus.
- The incident is considered isolated, and investigations are ongoing while ambulance traffic is redirected to other hospitals as damage is assessed.
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TERRIFYING CLOSE CALL | Truck nearly plows into ambulance on I-81, cable median barrier stops it
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Ambulance crashes into Baptist DeSoto Hospital; suspect in custody: Police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A large police presence was seen outside a DeSoto County hospital Wednesday morning after an ambulance crashed into the building, police confirm. The Southaven Police Department says the ambulance drove into Baptist DeSoto Hospital. The hospital told WREG in a statement that no patients were injured, but one staff member received minor injuries during the incident. An ambulance crashed into Baptist DeSoto Hospital Wednesday mor…
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Stolen ambulance crashes into Southaven hospital - SuperTalk Mississippi
An ambulance believed to have been stolen on Wednesday was crashed into a north Mississippi hospital, according to local law enforcement. The Southaven Police Department confirmed “an isolated incident where an ambulance was driven into Baptist DeSoto Hospital” around 10 a.m. One person was taken into custody after the situation resulted in an undisclosed number of people being treated for minor injuries. While details remain slim, Baptist did c…
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