Thursday August 21st, 2025 4:09PM

Authorities identify motorist killed in wreck

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DECATUR - A driver killed after his car collided with a DeKalb County ambulance has been identified as Ju Hyun Yoo, 21, of La Crescenta, Calif. <br> <br> The wreck happened early Sunday when Yoo, driving a Mercedes-Benz, struck an ambulance that was on its way to an accident, officials said. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died. <br> <br> The paramedics stopped at the intersection and were proceeding through after making sure ``to the best of their ability that it was clear. That&#39;s when they were hit,&#39;&#39; DeKalb fire Lt. Eric Jackson said. <br> <br> The sirens and emergency lights also were in use, he said. <br> <br> Two passengers in the car were also taken to Grady. A 21-year-old female passenger was in satisfactory condition Monday, and a second male passenger was in stable condition, hospital officials said. <br> <br> The ambulance driver was treated and released. Another paramedic remained in stable condition. <br> <br> Police said no one in the car was wearing a seat belt.
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