JAY — A Newport ambulance collided with an SUV at the intersection of VT-242 and Cross Road on Sunday afternoon, causing moderate damage but resulting in no injuries.
According to the Vermont State Police, the incident occurred at 4:10 p.m. when an ambulance driven by Dominick Turcotte, 28, of Newport, was responding to a crash with possible injuries in Lowell.
The ambulance, with lights and sirens on, did not come to a complete stop at the intersection, striking a Hyundai Tucson driven by 63-year-old Keith Fitzgerald of Kings Park, New York.
The collision caused Fitzgerald’s vehicle to sustain moderate damage to the right side and come to rest in a ditch.
Despite the impact, Fitzgerald was checked by the ambulance crew and state troopers and reported no injuries.
The ambulance, which was followed by two state police cars also responding to the Lowell incident, suffered minor front-end damage.
The emergency vehicles were able to continue to the initial call after additional units from both agencies arrived to assist at the crash site.
Jay Fire Department and Grenier’s Towing also provided assistance during the incident.
Traffic was briefly disrupted but resumed normally after the scene was cleared.
