A vehicle hit the ambulance while it was taking a patient in critical condition to Memorial Hospital of South Bend.

The patient reportedly was safely secured in the ambulance, which prevented him from sustaining further injuries.

All those involved in the collision were transported to Memorial for treatment.

Fire officials say the ambulance had its lights and sirens on as it came to the intersection.

Station 89 will provide ALS (Advanced Life Support) service to the Rockwell/eastern Rowan County area.

In a statement to WBTV, Rowan County Manager Aaron Church talked about the importance of the new EMS station:

Today marks an important day in the progression of Rowan County Emergency Medical Services.  This morning at 9:00, a new Ambulance Station was opened in Rockwell.  “This is a great thing for our community,” said (County Manager Aaron Church).

In recognition of the need for improved response times the Rowan County Board of Commissioners supported the construction project to improve service delivery.  The new facility will provide a base of operations for paramedic ambulance services and the Community Emergency Response Team.