Detroit, MI (December 1, 2023) - A paramedic with the Detroit Fire Department was placed on leave Friday after he was found to be under the influence when he crashed an ambulance with a patient being transported in the back, officials said.

The paramedic, who the fire department didn’t identify, side-swiped three cars while driving the patient through the city of Hamtramck just after midnight Friday, around five miles north of downtown Detroit, the Detroit Fire Department said in a statement. After the crash, he waited for police to arrive. The paramedic, who has been with the department for six years, was tested per department protocol and found to be under the influence of alcohol. The patient was later taken to the hospital in a separate vehicle, though it's unclear if that victim sustained additional injuries or if anyone else was hurt in the incident. An investigation remains active in the interim.

Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their families.

Motor Vehicle Crashes in Michigan

According to traffic experts, a head-on crash takes place when a motorist drives against the flow of traffic and collides with a vehicle traveling in the correct direction. As per official statistics, these drivers kill over 360 people annually in the United States. Between 2011 and 2016, eight motorists lost their lives in these accidents in Michigan.

While the causes of these collisions may vary, negligent driving is almost always to blame. The following are the primary reasons:

Driving while impaired by narcotics or alcohol
Texting and talking on a mobile phone while operating a motor vehicle
ignoring traffic signals and markings
Inexperience or unfamiliarity with interstate entrances and departures

If you or a family member were injured in an accident caused by a negligent motorist in Michigan, you could file a lawsuit against that driver. Never is it permissible to drive in the opposite direction on an adequately marked road. Injuries and other losses suffered by victims are the sole responsibility of the driver who engaged in this conduct.

In personal injury litigation, these damages, which frequently include compensation for mental suffering, physical injury and deformity, and ongoing trauma, are sought in restitution. For instance, individuals who take the incorrect route frequently sustain severe injuries and fractured bones. Others have severe brain injuries, spine injuries, and other severe traumas that require surgery and medical care.

Additionally, the family of a person who died in a collision may submit a lawsuit for wrongful death. Past medical expenses, funeral or burial costs, loss of consortium, and other costs may be included in the demise of a loved one's compensation.

After being involved in an accident that left you injured or caused the death of a loved one, it's normal to feel anxious and unsure of what to do. Fortunately, Christopher Trainor & Associates is willing to assist you in regaining your financial equilibrium without adding to your financial burden. Immediately contact our Ann Arbor injury accident attorneys at 248-886-8650 if your loved one was killed in an accident anywhere in Michigan.

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