Ben Myers
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
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Jan. 1—An Acadian Ambulance driver was killed early Sunday morning when the ambulance, which was transporting a patient, rear ended a box truck on Interstate 10 in Slidell, according to Louisiana State Police.
The victim was identified as 36-year-old John Crow of Pascagoula, Miss. The patient and an emergency technician suffered minor injuries and were treated at a hospital. The truck driver was not injured. Authorities do not yet know what caused the ambulance to strike the struck. Intoxication is not suspected to be a factor.
The crash occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. in the left lane of the westbound interstate, near LA 1090. State Police said 16 vehicles were involved in separate overnight interstate crashes in Slidell amid dense fog.
Crow had worked for Acadian since July 2019, according to the company's statement. President Justin Back said Crow's death "hits us all very hard."
"It is a tremendous tragedy when we lose a crew member in the performance of their duties or otherwise," Back said.
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