GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says an ambulance was involved in a deadly crash early Monday in Gaston County, and part of Highway 74 was shut down.
The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on Highway 74 near Interstate 85.
Gaston County authorities told Channel 9 that a Cleveland County ambulance was involved in the crash. A Dodge Challenger was speeding and rear-ended the moving ambulance, causing it to crash, troopers said. A first responder was ejected.
Channel 9’s Ken Lemon learned that a paramedic inside the ambulance was killed in the crash. The paramedic hasn’t been identified yet, but authorities described the victim as a woman.
Troopers said both directions of Highway 74 were shut down just east of I-85.
Channel 9’s Ken Lemon went to the scene and spotted an ambulance on its side in the road. A wrecker truck was attempting to lift it back up around 9 a.m.
The driver of the Challenger was taken to CaroMont Health with non-life-threatening injuries, troopers said. Charges are pending, Channel 9 learned.
Authorities told Channel 9 that the ambulance had a driver and a patient inside at the time of the crash. Both of them are reported to be OK.
We’re still working on getting details on any other injuries.
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