The ambulance reportedly had its lights and sirens on when a white Audi sedan barreled into the side of the ambulance. The force of the collision caused the ambulance to overturn.
The crash sent five people, including three emergency services personnel, to the hospital.
Despite their injuries, the emergency personnel continued to provide care at the scene until other responders arrived.
“We’re proud of our firefighters and the paramedics inside who continued to give care,” Deputy Chief Jim Call of the Alameda County Fire Department told NBC Bay Area.
The patient was later identified as Catherine Sunday from San Leandro, Calif., according to CBS SF. It is not clear if the patient died as a result of the crash or the original medical emergency.
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