If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?

Answer 1

good question this happened a few blocks from where i live at,what they done was stop an offered help to the car they hit,and radio to get another ambulance to the other accident they was going to,their ambulance wasn't drivable either,but they still gave help,which was about all they could do,i do work on some of the local ambulances and one of the drivers was telling me about how they handled that one,it very seldom happens ,but it does happen sometimes,good luck and merry x-mas.

Answer 2

Never heard of it ever happening in America; but I wouldn't be surprised if it happens once in a while in other countries. Laws in this country dictates they must stop and render medical services if they were to accidently injure someone in this country. So its an issue of both, moral and legal duties.

However, in other countries where there are less (or none) liability laws, I wouldn't be surprised if an ambulance hits a pedestrian, and continues on its route to/from the scene of an accident. Ambulance driver likely saying "darn, that's the 3rd one this week I've hit. Good thing I covered up the license plate."

Answer 3

It is the state duty of the ambulance Emt to stop and help he injured person at that point they become committed to that scene. They are to radio dispatch and let them know what happened and to send another ambulance code 3 to the other scene that they were previously engaged in. This has happened before and would be considered the emt's fault for not paying attention to everything around the unit that he hit the pedestrian in. YOu have to be aware of your surroundings at all times in an ambulance.

Answer 4

Not doing so would be considered "leaving the scene" or "hit and run".

Another ambulance would be sent to the first call if needed.

Answer 5

It would be same as if a doctor or nurse was in the same situation, they would have to stop and render help.