KENNEWICK, Wash. — Around 6 a.m. on Monday, police answered calls about a crash that occurred on North Steptoe Street between West Gage Boulevard and Center Parkway in Kennewick.
When police arrived, they found a sedan and an AMR ambulance with front-end damage.
Police believe that the driver in the sedan fell asleep at the wheel and drove into oncoming traffic, striking the ambulance head-on.
The driver and paramedics were injured in the crash and were taken to an area hospital.
According to police, the injuries were not life-threatening.
The road was closed for a few hours and reopened shortly after 7:20 a.m.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.