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• Dump truck goes off-road in Central, ends up submerged in canal

  October 19, 2023 3:42 PM

  CENTRAL - A dump truck landed in a canal after it went off-road while driving on a highway in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Central Police Department responded to the crash around 1 p.m. on Magnolia Bridge Road, between Old Wax Road and Greenwell Springs Road. The highway was... more »

• St. George Fire Department gets new Sprint Trucks to help with emergency calls Play Video

  September 12, 2023 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Department has a new set of wheels! The department has brand new Sprint Trucks designed to help them respond to more emergency calls in the city. These new trucks are specifically designed to fit the paramedic role, which has compartments for their... more »

• Deputies: Woman arrested after stealing ambulance, high-speed chase through multiple parishes

  March 13, 2022 1:34 PM

  FRANKLIN PARISH - A woman was arrested early Saturday morning after a high-speed chase in a stolen ambulance through multiple parishes. The Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office said they heard reports of an ambulance stolen from a hospital in Ouachita Parish around 9:30 p.m. Friday. The ambulance was seen... more »

• Acadian looking to hire and train 30 new EMTs

  September 17, 2021 12:23 PM

  Acadian Ambulance Service is looking to hire 30 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and they're willing to pay for the classes to become certified. The National EMS Academy and Acadian Ambulance are teaming up to offer an accelerated program in order to earn your EMT certification. It's a seven-week... more »

• Alleged drunk driver smashed into ambulance transporting patient to hospital Play Video

  January 4, 2021 5:37 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- An alleged drunk driver was taken into custody and charged on a second-offense DWI after smashing into the back of an ambulance heading to a hospital in Gonzales. The crash happened an hour into the new year on I-10 near Highway 73. State troopers charged Louis Long III... more »

• Ambulance services looking for paramedics, EMTs Play Video

  July 20, 2020 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Ambulance services are trying to recruit more paramedics and EMTs amid a nationwide shortage. The staffing shortage could be attributed to opportunities elsewhere, a high employee turnover, and low starting pay rates. One ambulance service in the area is offering an incentive to help attract more... more »

• Some heart, stroke patients not seeking care due to fear of COVID-19 Play Video

  May 21, 2020 7:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - New data suggests that people are so afraid of getting the coronavirus they're not seeking the care they need right now. Over the last two months there has been a decrease in heart attack and stroke patients at hospitals. Baton Rouge General Medical Director of Emergency... more »

• Man steals ambulance for joy ride home

  May 5, 2019 5:09 PM

  GONZALES- Police have arrested a man for stealing an ambulance because he said he needed a ride home. Authorities booked 40-year-old Clayton Young Florane after he was caught at a traffic stop driving the stolen vehicle. Police spotted a Natchitoches Regional Medical Center ambulance at the intersection of... more »

• Ambulance collides with loose donkeys while responding to emergency call

  August 4, 2018 9:48 AM

  ROSEDALE – Loose donkeys wreaked havoc in this rural Iberville Parish community overnight. An ambulance responding to an emergency call hit one of the donkeys as it crossed Rosedale Road. The collision crushed the front of the ambulance, sources said, and the emergency care vehicle had to be towed.... more »

• Victim struck in head by ricochet bullet at BR firing range

  May 24, 2017 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a ricochet bullet at a firing range Wednesday. The incident was reported around 6:30 p.m. at the Precision Firearms firing range. According to authorities, one person was hurt when a bullet ricocheted and struck the... more »

• Ambulance with wreck victim crashes into Metairie canal

  May 22, 2017 12:32 PM

  METAIRIE – An ambulance transporting a car crash victim ended up in a Metairie canal Monday after trying to avoid collision. According to WWLTV, the incident happened around 9 a.m. on West Esplanade Avenue near East Jefferson Medical Center. Deputies said the ambulance was returning from a one-car... more »

• Two hurt in 4-Mile Bridge crash that closed US 190 Play Video

  April 20, 2017 11:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police say one person suffered "serious injuries" and another person was hurt in a wreck at the 4-Mile Bridge that shut down US 190 in both directions. The crash happened just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday night. AirMed was called to the scene to fly... more »

• Ambulance rear-ended while transporting patient on Hwy 190

  January 31, 2017 7:56 PM

  ERWINVILLE – An ambulance was rear-ended on Tuesday night while transporting a patient on Highway 190 south of Erwinville. Sources say that the patient and crew in the ambulance at the time of the crash are okay. There are no reports of injuries at this time. A News... more »

• No injuries after car strikes ambulance on Jefferson Highway

  December 22, 2016 2:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Authorities say no one was hurt when a car struck an ambulance Thursday afternoon on Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. The two vehicle crash happened around 1:50 p.m. in the Bocage area of Jefferson Highway. Photos from the scene show a blue Sherwin Williams van... more »

• Two treated for gunshot wounds after flagging ambulance on Florida Blvd Play Video

  November 11, 2016 7:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Two people are being treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting in Baton Rouge Friday night. Sources tell WBRZ that an ambulance, stopped at a red light at the intersection of Florida Blvd and Sherwood Forest, was flagged down by people in the car beside them.... more »

• Armed man tries to steal Pineville ambulance

  June 29, 2016 2:28 PM

  PINEVILLE - Police say a man armed with a gun tried to steal an ambulance in Pineville Wednesday morning. According to Pineville Police, 43-year-old Christopher Farque tried to steal a vehicle that had pulled over on US 167 due to a flat tire around 5 a.m. Wednesday. The victims... more »

• Man accused of breaking out of hospital, stealing ambulance

  June 18, 2016 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials say a man broke out of a psychiatric care hospital and stole an ambulance before leading police on a chase across Baton Rouge Saturday morning. Baton Rouge Police say the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. According to arrest records, 40-year-old Christopher Porter escaped the... more »

• Ambulance hits alligator on Scenic Highway

  May 12, 2016 12:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An alligator was hit by an ambulance on Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge late Wednesday night, sources tell News 2. The accident happened near the intersection with New Rafe Mayer Rd., north of Southern. It appears the alligator got the worst of the collision, but it... more »

• Ambulance knocked over during 911 call

  December 9, 2015 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency responders in Baton Rouge said an ambulance was hit and knocked on its side by another vehicle during a 911 call Wednesday. Baton Rouge EMS said two medics responded to the call near Scenic and Blount. While they were in the area their ambulance was... more »

• Acadian Ambulance membership program Play Video

  August 19, 2015 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Acadian Ambulance Service has been an industry leader for more than 40 years. Now, they're looking to recruit people for their membership service. The membership program supports the group's community service projects, like standby service for area high school football games, fairs and festivals. ... more »