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Albany Fire Department Medic 13 ambulance was hit by a single vehicle at the intersection of Geary and Pacific while responding to an emergency medical call, August 29, 2024, at 9:16 a.m. Three AFD firefighter/medics were on board the ambulance. All crew members are safe, and no treatment was needed. The single occupant of the second vehicle refused treatment on scene.
From 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Albany Fire responded to seven separate emergency medical calls. The motor vehicle collision impacted our ability to respond to additional emergencies. Turner Fire District, Jefferson Fire District, Corvallis Fire and Lebanon Fire District were each dispatched to Albany emergencies using the mutual aid system in Linn and Benton Counties.
The impacted AFD ambulance was not drivable and needed to be towed from the scene. AFD has two reserve medic units in the fleet to backfill apparatus needs.
Linn County Sheriff is investigating the collision. Additional questions should be directed to LCSO.