8 Jul 2026, Wed

Driver Runs A Red Light To Clear The Way For An Ambulance

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Yielding to emergency vehicles like ambulances is important, but how one driver did so in Fridley, Minnesota is genuinely jaw-dropping. Rather than pulling safely to the side, the person ran a red light, apparently in an attempt to let the ambulance pass.

Good intentions aside, running a red light creates obvious dangers of its own. The incident is a reminder that the proper way to make room for emergency vehicles is to pull over safely, not to introduce new hazards into a busy intersection.