Trans-Care releases statement on ambulance and bike accident
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After a tragic accident involving a Trans-Care Ambulance and a bike, which resulted in the death of a 13-year-old girl, Trans-Care has released a statement regarding the incident.
Below is a statement from Trans-Care sent to WTWO/WAWV:
'On April 15, 2025, Trans-Care Ambulance was involved in a tragic incident where many lives were disrupted when our unit with two EMS technicians and a motorized bike with two young girls collided. Immediately, the two technicians from the ambulance involved and shortly thereafter, an additional nine EMS technicians were on scene deploying the highest level of prehospital care.
The company has worked transparently and cooperatively with local officials over the past two days, including giving up possession of the unit involved so that it can be moved to a lock up for examination by data experts, and has also provided other data points including onboard video recordings.
Our Ambulance technicians involved were traveling emergently to an unrelated motor vehicle accident and used emergency lights consistent with common practice. Dispatch records indicate the unit was in route to a motor vehicle accident for Vigo County 911 unrelated to this accident. Moments into their emergency response, the incident happened at an intersection where the ambulance had no stop sign.
As a provider to emergency services, we recognize and share the grief families are having. Other emergency services have reached out contributing to Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) for professionals who participated in this incident. Our prayers continue to be with all those affected by this tragedy especially to the family who lost their loved one. At the time of this release, we do not have official notice for the second bike rider condition but believe and pray for her continued recovery.'
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