Pictured: Trainee paramedic, 31, who was killed when ambulance she was travelling in collided with a BMW as 999 chiefs say: ‘When it is one of your own, it really hurts’
- Tammy Minshall, 31, was airlifted to hospital after crash but died of her injuries
- Two of her colleagues were also injured along with driver of BMW 3 Series
- Horrific images from the scene show the ambulance smashed in on two sides
Tammy Minshall, 31, died in a crash in Needwood, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire just before 6pm on Wednesday
A student paramedic who died when her ambulance collided with a BMW has been named as Tammy Minshall.
The 31-year-old was inside the emergency vehicle when it was hit in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire just before 6pm on Wednesday.
The first-year trainee was airlifted to hospital in Birmingham but later died of her injuries.
Two of her colleagues were also rushed to hospital, along with the BMW driver, who received treatment for a leg injury.
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene at 5.45pm where they found the ambulance completely smashed in on its side and rear.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said Tammy was a first year Staffordshire University student paramedic who had been on placement at Lichfield ambulance hub since May.
An investigation is under way, and Staffordshire Police have asked for witnesses to come forward, especially anyone with dashcam footage of the incident.
The first-year trainee was killed when the ambulance (pictured) she was travelling in crashed with a BMW 3 Series in Needwood, Staffordshire on Wednesday afternoon
Two of her colleagues were also rushed to hospital, along with the BMW driver, who received treatment for a leg injury. The ambulance is seen being towed away by police
The driver of the BMW (pictured) was taken to hospital with leg injuries after Wednesday’s crash
Staffordshire Police said: ‘Thirty-one-year-old Tammy Minshall, a university student paramedic from Stretton, Burton-upon-Trent, sadly passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham as a result of her injuries.
‘Specialist officers continue to support Tammy’s family and they have requested that their privacy is respected at this difficult time.’
West Midland’s Ambulance Service assistant chief ambulance officer, Nathan Hudson, said: ‘I offer my sincere condolences to Tammy’s family and friends and my thoughts remain with them at this truly terrible time.
‘When it is one of your own, it really hurts and we as an ambulance service are hurting now.
‘We’re taking the time to provide support to all of our staff who have been affected and continue to offer our support to Tammy’s family at this time.
‘We have been overwhelmed with the kindness and support of people who have sent messages of condolence. It is truly humbling and reflects the high esteem that people in our profession, like Tammy, are held in.’
Emergency services were scrambled to the scene at 5.45pm where they found the ambulance completely smashed in on its side and rear
Ann Ewans, Dean of the School of Health and Social Care at Staffordshire University, said: ‘This has come as a huge blow to our University and our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tammy who has tragically lost her life.
‘We will be working with our staff and students to help them come to terms with what has happened.’
Officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit continue to investigate the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash-cam footage that could assist with the police investigation should contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 619 of 3 July.
The West Midlands Ambulance Service vehicle is pictured being towed as police investigate the crash