Overview
- Video shows a naked man clinging to a moving ambulance and repeatedly striking the windscreen with his head until it shattered.
- St John WA says the crew was dispatched at 10:37am on Piesse Street, and police said they arrived about 11:15am, with one outlet reporting the response took roughly 25 minutes despite a nearby station.
- The injured man was transported by a different ambulance to Kalgoorlie Health Campus and the damaged vehicle was towed from the scene.
- St John WA confirmed the crew retreated safely to the depot and said it is investigating the incident in coordination with police.
- The Ambulance Employees Association of WA said the incident underscores regional resourcing shortfalls, noting the crew comprised patient transport staff due to limited paramedic availability.