Ambulance with patient struck at Libertyville intersection: police

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Six people were injured after an ambulance was hit in an intersection in Libertyville on Sunday, according to police.

Around 11:05 a.m., Libertyville Police Department responded to the intersection of U.S. Highway 45 and Peterson Road for the report of a traffic crash involving injuries.

An investigation revealed that a Lake Villa Fire Protection District ambulance transporting a patient was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 45 approaching the intersection of Peterson Road with emergency lights and siren on. As they entered the intersection, they were struck by a car traveling eastbound on Peterson Road.

The ambulance crew of three people, the patient, the drivers of a Chevrolet Equinox and a Lexus RX350 were all transported to Advocate Condell Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Police are investigating the incident.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Libertylville Police Department.

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