KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, Va. — An EMT was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving a dump truck and an ambulance on Route 360 in King and Queen County. The Virginia State Police responded to the scene of the two-vehicle collision at approximately 6:50 a.m. on March 20.
According to authorities, the incident occurred when a 2000 Peterbilt dump truck, driven by a 67-year-old man from St. Stephens Church, Virginia, entered Route 360 from Fleets Mill Road heading westbound. The truck had stopped in the median, waiting for traffic to clear, with about 40 inches of its body protruding into the travel lane.
A private ambulance, driven by 20-year-old Jacob Bozeman, was traveling eastbound when it collided with the rear corner panel of the dump truck’s driver’s side. The impact caused the ambulance to overturn to the left, sliding into the median. Bozeman, who was wearing his seatbelt at the time, was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.
A 34-year-old EMT, who was a passenger in the ambulance, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The passenger, also wearing a seatbelt, was identified as a man from Newport News.
The driver of the dump truck was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
Virginia State Police confirmed that the ambulance was not on an emergency call and was not transporting any patients at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation, and charges are pending, according to the Virginia State Police. Authorities are urging motorists to remain cautious and aware of road conditions, particularly in areas where vehicles may be stopped or partially obstructing travel lanes.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers first responders face while on the job, even when not responding to emergencies.
