{"id":24802,"date":"2026-04-06T05:48:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=24802"},"modified":"2026-04-06T05:48:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:48:37","slug":"ambulance-crash-hurts-four-in-beltrami-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ambulance-crash-hurts-four-in-beltrami-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambulance Crash Hurts Four in Beltrami County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Four people were hurt after an ambulance crashed early Saturday on Highway 89 in Liberty Township.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened at about 2:38 a.m. near mile marker 8, based on the incident report.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the ambulance was traveling southbound before the driver lost control.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle then went into the east ditch along Highway 89.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving the road, the ambulance rolled onto its passenger side.<\/p>\n<h2>Four Taken to Hospital<\/h2>\n<p>The driver was a 63-year-old man from Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Three other people were riding in the ambulance at the time.<\/p>\n<p>All four people were taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanfordhealth.org\/locations\/sanford-bemidji-medical-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sanford Bemidji Hospital<\/a> for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Officials said the injuries were not life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>No names were released in the incident report.<\/p>\n<h2>Seat Belts Were In Use<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities also reported that all four people were wearing seat belts.<\/p>\n<p>That likely helped reduce the seriousness of the injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Crashes involving emergency vehicles can be especially dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>They often happen in low light and at high speeds.<\/p>\n<p>Road conditions, driver reaction, and vehicle movement can all play a role.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not list any weather issues or say whether alcohol was involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also did not state where the ambulance was headed before the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Crash Remains Under Review<\/h2>\n<p>The rollover remains an important incident because it involved an emergency vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Ambulances are built to protect crews and patients during transport.<\/p>\n<p>Still, rollover crashes can cause serious harm in a short time.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not released more details about what caused the driver to lose control.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone traveling on rural highways late at night should slow down and stay alert.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers can find more road safety information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/ots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More updates may be released if investigators provide additional details.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24884\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24884\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambulance-Crash-Hurts-Four-in-Beltrami-County-300x200.png\" alt=\"Ambulance Crash Hurts Four in Beltrami County\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambulance-Crash-Hurts-Four-in-Beltrami-County-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambulance-Crash-Hurts-Four-in-Beltrami-County-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambulance-Crash-Hurts-Four-in-Beltrami-County-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambulance-Crash-Hurts-Four-in-Beltrami-County.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ambulance Crash Hurts Four in Beltrami County<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Four people were hurt after an ambulance crashed early Saturday on Highway 89 in Liberty Township. 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