Rescue Personnel on I -10 Twice Today
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Two accidents sent motorists to the hospital on I-10 near Jacksonville this afternoon.
The first one involved two Jacksonville Fire and Rescue emergency medical personnel and one passenger.
Three firemen were onboard an ambulance that was transporting a patient eastbound on Interstate-10 near the Cassat Avenue exit, when the vehicle hit a concrete divider and lost control. The rescue personnel onboard were all taken to Shands Hospital, Jacksonville with minor injuries.
The passenger onboard was being transported in critical condition, was also taken to Shands. Heavy rains were reported in the area at the time of the accident.
A witness to the scene, Sharon Coley, says to the newspaper that she saw the whole wreck in her rear view mirror witnessing the ambulance hydroplane, skid and slide across the freeway.
According to Channel 4, the driver of the ambulance will be charged with reckless driving.
Still, it's a good idea to turn down the music and stay focused on the road to stay out of the way of emergency vehicles.
Later Friday afternoon, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue returned to I-10, this time to come to the rescue of a woman who was in a vehicle that was involved in an auto accident. She was retrieved from the vehicle and taken to the hospital. A small child was also removed from the Isuzu Trooper.
Heavy rains in the area surely took their toll on Interstate-10 today and provided a reminder that drivers need to slow down in hazardous conditions.