Rider killed in accident with ambulance

[appollo1]

I am a First Responder (volunteer working in conjuction with the Scottish Ambulance Service) we attend emergency calls on Blue Lights and as a motorcyclist i would like to think that I am more aware than most about motorbikes on the road.

My sympathies go to the family of the rider and also to the Ambulance driver who is highly trained and am sure will be extremely upset with this unfortunate accident.

Absolutely gutting that someone was killed by someone else (hopefully) on their way to try and save another life.

I think about this possibility a lot when I'm out on two wheels and I have ear plugs in, mostly on my way to the Soho meet.

RIP fella.

(Kicks the crap out of me every time I read about a downed biker)

Originally Posted by tanis34

all emergency drivers must treat red lights as a give way when on a call out

Tis true! Speaking from experience, emergency vehicles are allowed to operate slightly outside the rules of the road so long as it doesn't in danger other road users.

I have been through many red lights whilst responding to a call, the important thing here is you do check that it is safe to do so.

The grey area here is that sometimes you assume people have seen and heard you, which more often is the case that they haven't.

well at leat the paramedics were there straight away!!

Sucks big time. I feel for all parties concerned. I am quite sure the paramedics do the job they do for the love of the job, not for the money. He/she must be devastated to have the knowledge in the course of their job, they have actually taken a life instead of saving one. So tragically sad.