Two hurt in ambulance crash

Two Portsmouth Ambulance employees were injured early Tuesday when their ambulance crashed in...
Two Portsmouth Ambulance employees were injured early Tuesday when their ambulance crashed in Portsmouth.(Tyler Russell)
Published: Jul. 7, 2020 at 7:41 AM EDT
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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol says two people with Portsmouth Ambulance were injured early Tuesday morning in a rollover crash.

The crash happened on Rt. 23 in the Rosemount area. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the ambulance driver fell asleep and crashed. Witnesses say the vehicle rolled.

Troopers say there were no patients on board the ambulance when it crashed. The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital. One was flown. Their conditions are unknown.

Rt. 23 reopened during the overnight hours.

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