A 39-year-old Amherstburg woman faces charges after a hit-and-run involving an ambulance Monday afternoon that nearly struck paramedics returning to their vehicle. According to the Windsor Police Service, officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the 100 block of Pickering Drive. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on June 8, 2026.
Police say paramedics with Essex-Windsor EMS had just finished a call for service and were heading back to their ambulance when a vehicle nearly hit them. The vehicle then struck the ambulance, drove over a curb, and left the area without stopping.
Officers quickly identified a suspect and found her at a home in the 300 block of Hawthorn Crescent. Whitney Allison Labutte has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act with careless driving and failing to remain at the scene of a collision.
No injuries were reported. The Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit is asking anyone with information to call 519-255-6700, ext. 7032. Anonymous tips can go to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online at catchcrooks.com.
