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Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Crash Involving Ambulance

Pittsburgh (KDKA) -- Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash of an ambulance in Squirrel Hill.

The Pittsburgh Police announced they responded to the intersection of Murray Avenue and Northumberland Street just before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday for a report of a vehicle collision.

They learned on the scene that a private ambulance was rear-ended by another vehicle, which fled the scene. The ambulance had a patient in transport, authorities said.

The ambulance driver said they were stopped at a red light when they were hit from behind by a black Toyota sedan with Ohio plates.

The vehicle did a three-point turn and fled southbound on Murray Avenue toward Forbes Avenue, police announced.

Police said no one was injured, and the patient was safely taken to a local hospital.

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