[kellyhound]

The driver of a Penn Township, Pennsylvania ambulance has been found not guilty of vehicular homicide in a 2006 crash that killed a man.

Jason Fait was found guilty today of careless driving and failure to obey a traffic control device and fined $225.

“I never intentionally did this,” Jason Fait said outside court. “I spent my entire life trying to save lives, educate the public on safety.

It just gives me a new appreciation how just one moment in time can alter anybody’s life.”

Fait, of North Huntingdon, ran a red light at the intersection of Route 130 and South Greengate Road in Hempfield Township, striking another vehicle on the morning of Oct. 30, 2006.

”It proved in our argument that Jason was not trying to deliberately beat the light or run the light or do anything else that was unsafe driving. He missed it,” defense attorney Ken Burkley said.

Fait and a paramedic who was also riding in the ambulance were not hurt, but Frank Scalise Jr., 46, who was on his way to work at Westmoreland County Prison, died a week after the crash.

Police said Fait was not en route to a call during the time of the crash, but had just dropped off a patient at Westmoreland Hospital at about 5:30 a.m. before leaving to return to base in Harrison City.

Police said the ambulance’s warning sirens and lights were not on and it was believed to have been traveling at 40 mph — five mph under the speed limit.

[i<3tojizz420]

LOL fail

[minka1]

He was driving without his lights on, his sirens on, and ran a red light...killed someone...gets away with it!

Great!

[Psychonautical]

Originally Posted by minka1 ↗

He was driving without his lights on, his sirens on, and ran a red light...killed someone...gets away with it!

Great!

Considering the hours some paramedics work, as well as other factors. I'd be happy that someone who clearly did this by accident is not in prison, and is able to continue to help people who are in need of it.

[superparamedic]

Originally Posted by Psychonautical ↗

Considering the hours some paramedics work, as well as other factors. I'd be happy that someone who clearly did this by accident is not in prison, and is able to continue to help people who are in need of it.

Thanks,very much appreciated.

[minka1]

Originally Posted by Psychonautical. ↗

Considering the hours some paramedics work, as well as other factors. I'd be happy that someone who clearly did this by accident is not in prison, and is able to continue to help people who are in need of it.

thanks for your view on it. I just feel like seeing the video, hearing the crash and knowing someone died from carelessness that was repramanded with a $225 fine isn't enough.

If I were part of the victims family I would not want to know that this guy was able to keep his job.

And I feel like if this guy was tired and wasnt paying attention as he should be especially with this job that he has, he should have had his partner drive while he rests in the passenger seat.

I guess him knowing that he killed someone is as much punishment as he will get. Since $225 is nothing.

[corsa1987]

yeah i'm fine hahaha

[TheCapn]

Minka..they both do 12 hour shifts. They're probly as tired as each other.

Shit happens..thats the way life is.

[becca320]

damn that's crazy

[hocknberry]

MINKA1...headlights were on..sirens off!! read a lil before you rattle on! and if $225 is nothing,, send that money my way!