HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Hanover County Sheriff's Office assisted in controlling intersections in its county on Friday as a convoy of EMS agencies escorted a 20-year-old EMT, who was killed in a dump truck crash in King and Queen County, from the Medical Examiner's Office.
According to the
Hanover County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Jacob Bozeman, an EMT who was killed in a dump truck crash in King and Queen County, was escorted home from the Medical Examiner's Office by a convoy of EMS agencies on Friday, March 21.
(Photo courtesy: Hanover County Sheriff's Office)
At around 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance and a dump truck on eastbound Route 360 at Fleets Mill Road in King and Queen County.
According to Virginia State Police, a 2000 Peterbilt dump truck, driven by a 67-year-old man from St. Stephens Church, Virginia, was entering Route 360 from Fleets Mill Road to travel westbound when it was stopped in the median to wait on traffic, where about 40 inches of the truck were reportedly in the road of travel.
Authorities said a private ambulance, driven by Bozeman, hit the rear corner panel of the driver’s side of the dump truck and then overturned to the left and into the median.
Bozeman died due to his injuries at the scene, according to officials. State police said he was wearing a seatbelt.
"Yesterday, the King and Queen community suffered a devastating loss," Hanover County Sheriff's Office said in its Facebook post. "Jacob Bozeman, a dedicated member of King and Queen EMS, tragically lost his life in the line of duty when an ambulance was involved in an accident."
Hanover County Sheriff's Office said it assisted in the convoy by providing a safe passage through Hanover County and controlling intersections along the route.
"It was a small way to show our respect for Jacob, his family, and his EMS family, but one we were honored to provide," the sheriff's office said.
According to state police, another EMT, who was a passenger in the ambulance and identified as a 34-year-old man from Newport News, suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities said he was also wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the dump truck was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries not considered to be life-threatening.
According to state police, the ambulance was not on an emergency call and did not have any patients on board.
"We extend our deepest condolences to Jacob’s loved ones, the King and Queen community, and our brothers and sisters at King and Queen EMS. May you find strength in the days ahead, and may Jacob’s dedication and service never be forgotten," Hanover County Sheriff's Office said.
The following is a video the Hanover County Sheriff's Office shared on its Facebook of the convoy driving through its county on Friday:
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