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Florida Engine Runs Over Homeless Man On Front Ramp
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Authorities say a St. Petersburg Fire Rescue paramedic truck accidentally ran over the man it was on its way to help.
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Police say dispatchers received a call Thursday afternoon about a person who was bleeding about a block away from the fire station. But as firefighters pulled out of the station, they ran the man over. Police say the victim was apparently lying outside, just a couple feet from the garage doors.
A police spokesman says it appears the firefighters got into the truck before the garage door opened and couldn't see the man as they drove forward.
Rescuers took the man to a nearby hospital with injuries described as life-threatening.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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A police spokesman says it appears the firefighters got into the truck before the garage door opened and couldn't see the man as they drove forward.
Rescuers took the man to a nearby hospital with injuries described as life-threatening.
Police are continuing to investigate.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on
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There's so many questions with this. Will be interesting to see the outcomes of the investigation....
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Permalink Reply by Travis Hofmann on
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Is this the same station the cocaine was found
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