Per Issac Smith of the Southern Illinoisian two people were injured after a Saline County Ambulance Accident where an ambulance and pickup truck crashed Sunday.

According to a news release from Illinois State Police, the Saline County ambulance accident happened just after 8:30 p.m., when Brian Skinner, 25, of Christopher, approached the intersection of Illinois 142 while traveling north on U.S. 45. The ambulance lights and sirens were active as he approached the intersection.

Brian Baird, 44, of Harrisburg, was approaching the intersection traveling south on Illinois 142 in a truck.

ISP’s preliminary investigation indicated that Baird had a green light and proceeded through the intersection. Skinner had a red light and failed to yield, entering the intersection and striking Baird, according to the release.

The ambulance had two passengers, Kristopher Melia, 36, of Marion, and Lisa Wenzel, 56, of De Soto. Both were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries. Both drivers were uninjured, according to the release.

Skinner was cited with failure to yield at a stop intersection, police said. The accident was similar to others recently – including one in New York – when emergency drivers do not yield right of way.

Saline County Ambulance Accident

Saline County Ambulance is located in Harrisburg, Illinois. This is their first accident we are aware of to date.