Ambulance struck by vehicle on River Road in Agawam

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – Police are investigating after a driver suffered minor injuries after striking a parked ambulance on River Road in Agawam.

According to the Agawam Fire Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday first responders were inside a home on River Road caring for a patient when a vehicle struck their ambulance. The driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The fire department says that this type of hazard is encountered by fire and EMS responders daily. This ambulance has only been in service for less than six months and will take months to repair or replace.

The police are investigating the cause of the crash. According to Massachusetts law, when an ambulance is responding to an emergency, drivers are required to pull over to the right side of the road and stop until the ambulance has passed. Drivers who intentionally obstruct or delay the passage of an emergency vehicle can face a fine.

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