IN Paramedic Killed in Ambulance Wreck

Aug. 7, 2023
Starke County Paramedic Michael Wilcox was killed and Paramedic Brandy Salita was seriously injured.

An Indiana paramedic was killed and another seriously injured Saturday in a collision between their ambulance and another vehicle.

Starke County Paramedic Michael Wilcox was pronounced scene at the intersection of county roads 800 and 700.

Paramedic Brandy Salita is in serious condition at Northwest Hospital in LaPorte, WNDU reported. 

The ambulance was headed to an emergency when it was struck in the side by a Hyundai that was headed north on 700. Upon impact, the ambulance rolled onto its side,

Eva Horan, the driver of the Hyundai, suffered minor injuries, according to abc57. 

Starke County first responders escorted Wilcox to the coroner's office. 

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