New Orleans Medic Hit by SUV on Fire Station Apron

The medic is in fair condition after suffering serious injuries, a New Orleans fire official said.
Aug. 21, 2025

A New Orleans paramedic is recovering from serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle outside a station Wednesday morning.

WWLT reported the medic was headed to a vehicle and unable to get out of the way to avoid being struck. 

New Orleans Capt. Edwin Holmes said the fire station is in a "very accident prone location." 

"While his injuries are serious, he is in fair condition at the trauma center," officials said. 

The driver's injuries are not known.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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