Prince George RCMP Seek Dashcam Footage After Ambulance Incident
Community Safety Alert – Prince George, British Columbia
The Prince George RCMP is investigating a serious incident involving an ambulance after an object crashed through a window and struck a paramedic on the 6000-block of First Avenue. The event occurred on the evening of April 2, 2026, at around 4:00 p.m., and police are actively gathering evidence and witness accounts.
Both paramedics inside the ambulance were injured and transported to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are described as non-life-threatening, but police are treating the circumstances seriously and are urgently requesting help from anyone who may have seen what happened or captured the incident on a dash camera.
Official Details From RCMP
According to the initial information shared by the Prince George RCMP (File #2026-9657):
- On April 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle-related incident on the 6000-block of First Avenue in Prince George.
- An object entered a moving ambulance through a window, striking one of the two paramedics inside.
- Both paramedics were taken to hospital for assessment and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
- The investigation is in its early stages, and police are working to determine how the object entered the ambulance and all circumstances around the event.
Help Needed: Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Crime Canada Community Action Request: If you were in the area of the 6000-block of First Avenue in Prince George around 4:00 p.m. on April 2, 2026, your information could be vital. This includes drivers, pedestrians, nearby residents, delivery services, or anyone with a view of the roadway.
Police are specifically asking for:
- Any witnesses who directly observed the incident or events leading up to it.
- Any dash camera footage from vehicles traveling in or near the 6000-block of First Avenue at the time of the incident.
- Any other relevant video or information that may help investigators understand how the object entered the ambulance.
If you have information or video related to this investigation, please contact:
- Prince George RCMP non-emergency line: 250-561-3300
- Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers (anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
When contacting police or Crime Stoppers, reference File #2026-9657 if possible to help direct your tip to the correct investigation.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, this incident underscores the risks faced by frontline health professionals and first responders as they work in dynamic, unpredictable environments. An object entering an emergency vehicle not only injures paramedics but can also compromise their ability to reach patients safely and provide life-saving care. Community support and prompt reporting are essential to help police understand whether this was a random occurrence or involves criminal behaviour.
Staying informed about public safety events like this is part of building safer communities. Through our national Safety Alerts coverage and tools such as the Interactive Crime Map, residents can track patterns, stay aware of local risks, and know when to step forward with information. If you travel frequently with a dash camera, regularly back up your footage and review it when an incident is reported near you—these recordings often provide the critical evidence needed to move an investigation forward.
For the British Columbia community, incidents affecting emergency vehicles highlight the importance of staying alert around ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars, and reporting anything unusual—such as thrown objects, suspicious behaviour near roadways, or damage to public service vehicles—immediately to local authorities. Your vigilance directly contributes to the safety of responders and, by extension, to everyone who may one day rely on their help.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the british-columbia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.