Elyria, OH — May 13, 2024, Carol Pitzer was killed as the result of an ambulance accident at around 3:05 p.m. at an apartment complex off East Avenue.
According to officials, the incident happened outside of the Riverview Plaza apartment complex off the corner of East Avenue and 4th Street.
Investigators said that 74-year-old Carol Pitzer was in a motorized scooter at the time traveling through the parking lot of the complex. A Lifecare Ambulance was apparently leaving after picking up a patient. As they left, they struck Pitzer, resulting in fatal injuries. It’s unclear at this time if the ambulance had its lights and/or siren on.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Generally speaking, a vehicle hitting someone in a parking lot tends to be the result of inattention. With a possible emergency response, though, things can get a bit more complex. I have to wonder if authorities are able to get their hands on any video evidence that might show how avoidable this all was. Otherwise, it may take more careful investigations to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision. It’s important the victim’s loved ones know the whole story, which means ensuring authorities don’t just write this off as an unavoidable accident without knowing the facts.
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