{"id":2912,"date":"2026-07-06T18:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2026-07-06T18:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:07:31","slug":"paramedic-killed-when-she-flies-from-back-of-flipping-ambulance-nc-troopers-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2912","title":{"rendered":"Paramedic killed when she flies from back of flipping ambulance, NC troopers say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A paramedic was killed when an ambulance hauling a patient was slammed from behind on U.S. 74 and flipped over, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2910\">NC coastal town ranks among the nation\u2019s best \u2014 again. Why it\u2019s \u2018underrated\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crash happened around 8 a.m. Monday in Gaston County, as the ambulance was eastbound on U.S. 74 near Interstate 85.<\/p>\n<p>An investigation has revealed a Dodge Challenge was traveling at a high rate of speed on U.S. 74 when it \u201crear-ended\u201d the ambulance, causing it to overturn, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Moore, 37, of Lawndale, was treating a patient in the back of the ambulance when she was thrown out and suffered fatal injuries, investigators say.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=2908\">\u2018Incredibly painful\u2019 item was stuck in dead dolphin\u2019s throat, NC researchers find<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ambulance driver and patient were not seriously injured, officials said<\/p>\n<p>The ambulance is based out of Cleveland County, which is just west of Gaston County.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say the driver of the Dodge Challenger was hospitalized with minor injuries. 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