Ambulance crash in Tbilisi kills 1, injures 12

An ambulance crashed into workers at a construction site on Chavchavadze Avenue in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi this morning, which caused the death of one person and injured 12, including two doctors of the emergency medical centre.

The ambulance crashed into workers as they were entering the territory of the construction site. 

The driver of the ambulance has been arrested for violating safety rules which led to the loss of human life. The investigation shows that the driver was under the influence while driving, however he has not yet been charged. 

Tbilisi Emergency Medical Center has released a special statement regarding the ambulance accident, saying that Tbilisi Emergency Medical Center “expresses its sorrow over the tragic accident” on Chavchavadze Avenue and “expresses condolences” to the family of the victims.

Tbilisi Emergency Medical Center explained that the patient in the ambulance was not injured during the crash and was eventually delivered to the initial destination. 

All those injured received appropriate medical assistance, said the Emergency Medical Center.

An investigation is underway into the incident, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia said. 

So far it is unclear what caused the ambulance crash. 

The construction company has promised to look after its injured workers.