Woman killed in ambulance, 8 others injured in Flatlands, Brooklyn, accident

FLATLANDS, Brooklyn (WABC) – At least eight people were injured and a 95-year-old woman in an ambulance died after being hit by a car in Brooklyn.

In the video from the Citizen App, the vehicle overturned near Avenue N and Schenectady Ave in the Flatlands section on Sunday.

An observation video shows the moment of impact when a black sedan crashed into the ambulance. It is unclear at this stage which driver had the green light.

According to police, the woman in the ambulance had a cardiac arrest moments before the accident, and EMTs were working on her. She was in the ambulance with her 65-year-old son.

It is unclear whether she died from injuries caused by the accident, or from the heart attack.

The other victims in the crash sustained minor injuries.

VIDEO | Cellphone material shows the aftermath of the accident:

The accident is still being investigated. It is unclear whether any charges will be filed.

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