According to police, the ambulance had its lights on and sirens blaring as it made its way down Poplar. When it reached the intersection, the driver repeatedly honked the horn and almost came to a complete stop before proceeding.
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Before it made it through, a Nissan Sentra clipped it. The impact sent the ambulance into a pole. Both vehicles sustained damage.
The ambulance driver, a passenger and another witness told police the Nissan sped through the light in an attempt to beat the other vehicle.