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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Andrea Tode Jimenez

Cyclist Files Lawsuit After Oregon Ambulance Hits Him, Then Charges Him $1,800 For Hospital Ride

Rainier Police Department photographs scene of the accident (Credit: Photo via Rainier Police Department)

A cyclist in Oregon has filed a lawsuit after an incident in which an ambulance allegedly struck him, causing injuries and destroying his bicycle, only to then charge him nearly $1,800 for transporting him to the hospital. The lawsuit, filed by 71-year-old William Hoesch, raises questions about medical billing practices, the cost of emergency care, and liability in ambulance accidents.

The Incident and Conflicting Accounts

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