According to Yonhap News and the Incheon Western Police Station, the incident occurred at 11:55 a.m. at an intersection in Cheongna-dong, Incheon. The private ambulance was in transit with a patient when the collision took place as it passed through the intersection.
The impact caused the ambulance to tip over. The woman, identified as A, died at the scene. Additionally, the ambulance driver and A's caregiver sustained minor injuries.
Three individuals in the SUV also suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment. All injured parties are reported to be in stable condition.
The private ambulance was reportedly using its siren while transporting A and her caregiver from a hospital in Incheon to a nursing home in the western district when it violated the traffic signal at the intersection.
Police plan to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, focusing on the actions of the ambulance driver.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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