Hatzolah EMT in smart car hits pedestrian in Brooklyn, leaving teen critically injured
Briefly

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a Hatzolah volunteer EMT in a smart car while he was crossing McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision occurred around 1:20 a.m. as the EMT, who was responding to an emergency call with active lights and sirens, hit the pedestrian. The victim, suffering severe head trauma, was taken to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition. The EMT remained on the scene, and authorities are investigating the incident, reviewing surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses to clarify circumstances surrounding the crash.
The 19-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a Hatzolah EMT driving a smart car while responding to an emergency call.
The vehicle involved was a compact smart car used by the Hatzolah ambulance service, equipped with emergency lights and sirens at the time of the collision.
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