Cyclist Sues After Being Hit by Ambulance, Then Billed for Emergency Transport
Rainier, Ore. – A 71-year-old Oregon cyclist, struck by an ambulance while riding his bicycle, has now filed a lawsuit against the ambulance service, alleging negligence on their part, not only for the accident but also for subsequently billing him for the transport to the hospital. The October 2022 incident unfolded in Rainier, a small town straddling the Washington-Oregon border. William Hoesch, the cyclist involved, was reportedly hit by a vehicle operated by Columbia River Fire & Rescue. Despite the low-speed collision — estimated between 2 and 10 miles per hour — Hoesch sustained significant … Read more