Ambulance Driver Arrested Following Single-Vehicle Crash

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The driver of an ambulance was arrested following a medical transport on Sunday morning.

 

According to Boyd County Sheriff’s Office Officials, a NetCare ambulance is said to have rolled during a single-vehicle accident along US 23, near the Lawrence County Line, at around 2:00 AM.

 

The driver, patient, and caregiver were all unharmed in the incident.

 

The driver initially told authorities that a deer had run out in front of the vehicle. However, deputies say the man’s story continued to change.

 

A field sobriety test was conducted and the driver of the ambulance was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

 

38-year-old Patrick Todd Jarrell may face additional charges once the investigation has concluded.