Maine Paramedic Killed in Ambulance Crash

Sun Journal

TURNER, Maine-- A Wilton paramedic was killed early this morning when an ambulance he was riding in collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Route 4 and Potato Road, police say.

Allan Parsons, 46, was tending to a patient in the back of the Med-Care ambulance, en route from the Rumford area to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Parsons died at the scene, according to the Andrsoscoggin County Sheriff's Department.

In a written release, Sheriff Guy Desjardins reported that the ambulance -- emergency lights reportedly flashing -- collided with a black pickup crossing Route 4 from Potato Road to Lone Pine Road at about 3 a.m.

The driver of the ambulance was identified as Arlene Greenleaf, 68, of Bethel. She had to be extricated from the ambulance.

The driver of the truck was identified as Christopher Boutin, 29, of Turner. He was ejected from his vehicle.

Greenleaf and Boutin, along with the patient in the ambulance, were taken to CMMC.

Paramedic Sexually Assaulted Woman In Ambulance

CLEARWATER, FLA–SunStar paramedic Patrick Livingston was arrested by Pinellas County

Posted on Thursday, 3 of July , 2008

Sheriff’s detectives Wednesday afternoon for sexual battery after allegedly assaulting a woman in an ambulance that was taking her to the hospital.

Police said Livingston, 38, of Clearwater allegedly sexually battered a female patient in her mid-20s by touching the victim in a manner which was inappropriate and not medically necessary for her condition. The female was being transported in the ambulance from her home to a local hospital. The incident occurred Thursday night, June 26 and was reported by the victim the following day.

The victim’s name, and any information that could identify the victim is not being released due to the nature of the crime.

Detectives say Livingston was arrested after making certain statements during interviews with them.

Paramedic Sexually Assaulted Woman In Ambulance

CLEARWATER, FLA–SunStar paramedic Patrick Livingston was arrested by Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives Wednesday afternoon for sexual battery after allegedly assaulting a woman in an ambulance that was taking her to the hospital.

Police said Livingston, 38, of Clearwater allegedly sexually battered a female patient in her mid-20s by touching the victim in a manner which was inappropriate and not medically necessary for her condition. The female was being transported in the ambulance from her home to a local hospital. The incident occurred Thursday night, June 26 and was reported by the victim the following day.

The victim’s name, and any information that could identify the victim is not being released due to the nature of the crime.
Detectives say Livingston was arrested after making certain statements during interviews with them.