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EMS reports deer strike on loaned ambulance; owner's insurance to cover damage
Summary
The EMS/ambulance report to the council noted an incident in which a 1999 ambulance on loan to Nutter Fort EMS struck a deer; dash-cam footage showed no driver fault and the owner's insurance is expected to cover repair costs. EMS will provide additional data on request.
During committee reports at the Dec. 10 meeting, the EMS/ambulance report (delivered by phone) noted an issue with a 1999 ambulance that had a deer strike. The minutes state the vehicle was on loan to NFEMS, dash-cam footage indicated no fault by the driver, and the owner's insurance is expected to cover the damage. The EMS supervisor told the council that they will provide data upon request and the mayor will be kept updated.
The minutes record the incident as part of routine department reporting; no vote or further council action was taken at this meeting. The minutes do not list repair-cost estimates or a timetable for the ambulance return to service.
