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Ambulance Involved in Fatal Accident Being Investigated by Jefferson County Grand Jury

It has been reported that an ambulance involved in a fatal accident in Louisville, Jefferson County KY three months ago is being inverstigated by the Jefferson County Grand Jury. Since the accident the Shively Police Department has uncovered details about the driver which may result in her facing criminal charges in Jefferson Circuit Court.

The accident occurred in April of 2008 when 54-year-old Vickie Whobrey was being transported to Caritas Hospital for a severe, continual nose bleed. The ambulance driver never made it to the hospital as it crashed at the intersection of Rockford Lane and VanHoose Drive. Tammy Brewer, the EMT driving the ambulance, claimed that she had to dodge a pedestrian. Interestingly, the Shively Police said back at the time of the crash that "No one was ever located by the police or anyone in that area or on the road." A witness who was traveling behind the ambulance, said that there was not a pedestrian in sight.

The investigation stems from several text messages sent by Brewer's partner to their supervisor on the date of the crash expressing concern about her behavior. In these messages her partner said that Brewer was "loopy" and indicated she was unable to drive. Her partner had asked the supervisor to meet them at the hospital to remedy the situation.

Attorney Mike Schafer has handled cases where someone was hurt or killed due to someone else's lack of respponsibility behind the wheel of a car or truck. For more information about Mike Schafer visit www.mikeschaferlaw.com.

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