A Starke County paramedic was killed in a crash while responding to a call.

About 3:30 p.m. local time Saturday the Starke County 911 Center received multiple reports of a two vehicle accident involving a Starke County ambulance.

Preliminary results of the investigation revealed the Starke County ambulance was traveling eastbound on Starke County Road 800 South responding to an emergency call. The ambulance had its emergency lights and siren activated. A vehicle traveling northbound on County Road 700 East entered the intersection and collided with the side of the ambulance. This vehicle was operated by Eva Horan.

As a result of the collision, the ambulance rolled over.

The driver of the ambulance, EMT Michael Wilcox Sr, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Starke County Corner’s Office. Paramedic, Brandy Salita, who was a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to Northwest Hospital in Laporte in serious condition.

Horan was transported to Northwest Starke hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. The Indiana State Police assisted with reconstruction of the scene.

Other assisting agencies include the North Judson Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriffs Department, the Bass Lake Fire Department, the Knox Fire Department, the North Judson Fire Department, Culver EMS, and the Starke County Coroner’s Office.

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