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Lincoln County EMS was involved in a head-on collision between a quick response vehicle (QRV) and another vehicle Thursday morning injured a North Carolina paramedic. It was just four days ago that another North Carolina service, the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency, was involved in an accident.

Lincoln County EMS

Lincoln County EMS (LCEMS) released a statement saying one paramedic was on board the Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) and en route to their base when the QRV was struck head-on by another vehicle at approximately 7:40 a.m. Lincoln County EMS and the East Lincoln Fire Department responded to the crash. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.

The paramedic was extricated from the QRV and transported “emergency traffic” to the hospital, according to the agency. The other driver was evaluated at the scene and not transported. No additional information is available on the paramedic’s condition at this time. The paramedic on board was en route to his base station at the time and per the statement does not appear to be responding to a call.

About Lincoln County EMS

Lincoln County is the primary provider of emergency and non-emergency 911 Advanced Life Support transport and paramedic level service for Lincoln County, North Carolina, including the incorporated City of Lincolnton. LCEMS is responsible for the planning, coordination, direction and evaluation of all pre-hospital patient care related services provided within Lincoln County, North Carolina. These services include, but are not limited to, Paramedic level treatment and transportation of the citizens and visitors of Lincoln County that require the interdiction of a modern EMS system and the medical first responder programs that involve patient care, public safety/injury prevention, Mass Gatherings, pre-hospital medical education and disaster preparedness and response as it relates to patient care.
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