(La Porte, IN) - A collision between an ambulance and passenger vehicle happened in La Porte over the weekend.

It occurred Saturday about 7 a.m. at Rose and Adams streets.  La Porte County Emergency Medical Service Administrator Eric Fenstermaker said the ambulance was returning from a call when struck by the vehicle.  Fortunately, there was not a patient in the ambulance at the time of the collision, he said.

The ambulance was damaged heavily enough to become disabled.  Fenstermaker said another ambulance was called to take an individual in the passenger vehicle to the hospital in critical condition.

He said the medics involved in the crash suffered only minor pain and did not require medical treatment.

The investigation is being conducted by La Porte City Police.  Further details will be provided once they’re made available.