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Busch Blvd. reopens after ambulance hits pickup

Tampa Fire Rescue

The grandsons of the driver of the pickup were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital with minor injuries, police said.

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Published: October 19, 2009

Updated: 10/20/2009 12:48 am

TAMPA - An ambulance driver lost control of his vehicle Monday night and crashed into a pickup truck on Busch Boulevard, Tampa police said, closing the road in both directions for hours.

Justin McKenzie, 18, of Palm Harbor, was driving the ambulance east on Busch about 9:40 p.m.

When he realized traffic was stopped in front of him, he hit the brakes but couldn't stop in time. He drove over the double yellow line and into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Ford pickup truck head-on that was driven by Gerold Hager, 64, of Palm Harbor.

Tampa Fire Rescue had to cut Hager free from the pickup. Hager was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Hager's grandsons were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital with minor injuries, police said.

McKenzie and his passenger had minor complaints. McKenzie was cited for the crash, police said.

Busch Boulevard at Ola Avenue was closed in both directions after the crash and was reopened about 12:30 a.m.

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