After his ambulance crashed in Pittsburgh on Sunday night, Nick Theofilis died.
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Just after 11 p.m., emergency personnel were called to Fifth Avenue and Morewood Avenue in Shadyside.
When Pittsburgh emergency personnel arrived, they discovered 23-year-old Nick Theofilis in cardiac arrest.
Theofilis’ condition was life-threatening, so he was taken to the hospital. According to a statement from Penn Hills officials, he passed away as a result of his wounds.
A man who was a passenger in the ambulance sustained head injuries, face abrasions, and perhaps a concussion. He was transported to a hospital in good health.
“This terrible tragedy highlights the risks first responders confront on the job every single day. No call is an ordinary call, and paramedics, police, and firefighters serve their fellow citizens without hesitation while putting the lives of strangers before their own. Penn Hills EMS is supported by Pittsburgh Public Safety during this extraordinarily trying time, according to Lee Schmidt, director of public safety.
“This hit home for me as the chief of Pittsburgh EMS. We are all affected when one of our emergency medical services colleagues passes away. This is a very real concern for the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS. Every day brings a new reminder of how fleeting life is, and this tragedy is no different. We support Penn.
The driver of a different vehicle was also sent to a hospital in stable condition while experiencing stomach pain.
According to the police, the ambulance was empty when the collision occurred.
Theofilis was widely known, the Penn Hills EMS supervisor reported Channel 11. She claimed that he was an Eagle Scout, a volunteer firefighter, and a paramedic for Penn Hills and White Oak. She claimed he was committed to helping his neighborhood.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, the initial collision resulted in a third vehicle being struck.
Police in Pittsburgh are looking into it.
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