EMT Monroe Watkins

Photo of EMT Monroe Watkins
Last Call: Sat, Jun 22nd, 1991
Date of Incident: Sat, Jun 22nd, 1991
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Negligence)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 25

Survivors

His wife, Sandy, and son, Anthony.

Incident

While returning from a patient transport to Lexington, EMT Watkins went to the rear compartment of the ambulance to sleep.

His partner was driving in thick fog when a coal truck pulled out in front of the ambulance causing the fatal collision. The coal truck driver had missed his exit and was using the emergency crossover to make an illegal u-turn. EMT Watkins was pinned in the ambulance and died from his injuries. His partner was severely injured.

The accident occurred at approximately 4:00 A.M.

Agency

Mountain Ambulance Service Patch
Campton, Kentucky 41301

Tributes

There is 1 tribute for EMT Monroe Watkins.

EMT Monroe Watkins
Left by EMT- B BENJAMIN NICKELL on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

Godspeed my friend you're still missed after 28 years.