A Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department paramedic is being evaluated for minor injuries after an “altercation” Friday in the back of an ambulance. A KCFD spokesperson says the paramedic was in the back of the ambulance that was transporting a patient to an area hospital. Around 10 a.m., the paramedic was involved in an altercation during the transport. Additional details surrounding the altercation were not immediately available.
A crew emergency was declared prompting additional KCFD and KCPD resources to respond to the area of 29th and Broadway. A second ambulance arrived at the scene to continue transporting the original patient. The injured paramedic was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation. A police spokesperson said a subject was taken into custody pending further investigation.
