FL Fire/Medic Injured as Passing Vehicle Strikes Ambulance

A Brevard County Fire Rescue paramedic suffered minor injuries after his ambulance was struck by a passing vehicle in Melbourne over the weekend.

Rescue 82 was parked on Fee Avenue during a medical response when the firefighter opened the side door to exit the vehicle.

A passing vehicle struck the ambulance door, which the hit the firefighter fire in the head and shattered the glass, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue officials.

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The medic received more than a dozen stitches for a head injury and also suffered bruising.

"Another reminder that a simple EMS call can be dangerous," the department said in a statement on Facebook. "Luckily, the paramedic only received some sutures and a bruised head."