The above video features NEWS10’s previous coverage on the crash.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York State Police have identified the driver involved in a wrong-way car and ambulance crash in Albany on Saturday. Carson Williams, 25, of Schenectady has reportedly been arrested.
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The crash occurred on the I-90 Exit 6 off-ramp at about 9 p.m. According to an investigation, an eastbound Colonie EMS ambulance was en route to Albany Medical Center with a patient when it was hit by a wrong-way car.
The ambulance driver and onboard paramedic were reportedly taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and have since been discharged. The onboard patient did not receive any injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center by another ambulance for their original medical emergency, according to police.
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“We are incredibly grateful that our personnel and our patient were not seriously injured, and we are proud of the professionalism our team demonstrated throughout the incident,” said Colonie EMS Chief Erin Kelly…