
WDTV – The Marion County Rescue Squad has released a statement following the accident Monday afternoon. The following is the statement in full:
“Today, one of our ambulances was involved in an accident while transporting a patient. All four of the MCRS employees onboard were injured, with two being taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital and two to Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
The accident investigation is being conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and the West Virginia State Police.
MCRS wishes to extend our heartfelt sympathies to all involved, as well as their families. We extend our appreciation to all who assisted at the scene, to include the Barrackville, Farmington and Fairmont Fire Departments, Monongalia EMS, Harrison and Taylor County Emergency Squads, Marion County Homeland Security Director Chris McIntire and HealthNet Aeromedical Services.”