(Starke County, IN) - A tragic accident in Starke County claimed the life of a paramedic Saturday afternoon.

En route to a call around 3:20 p.m., a Starke County ambulance was struck by a car at a rural intersection just south of Bass Lake. Police say the ambulance had its emergency lights and siren activated as it drove eastbound on CR 800 S. A Hyundai sedan driven by Eva Horan entered the intersection from northbound CR 700 E. colliding with the side of the ambulance. The ambulance rolled onto its side. Paramedic Michael Wilcox was declared dead at the scene. Another paramedic, Brandy Salita, was taken to Northwest Hospital in La Porte in serious condition. Horan suffered minor injuries.

Starke County first responders wasted no time honoring their fallen colleague. They organized a procession along US-35 to accompany Wilcox's body to the Coroner’s Office.