Ohio Man Refuses Treatment, Strikes Ambulance With Car

CHILLICOTHE - A man who refused treatment by emergency medical staff struck an ambulance with his vehicle several times before police arrived, officials reported.

Police were called to the scene at 11:51 p.m. Monday when the EMS crew requested assistance.

Medics were called Monday night to the 200 block of Independence Drive to assist a person in pain, according to Chillicothe Police Department reports. When they arrived, they reported they met 71-year-old Stuart Phillips, who became upset as they spoke with him. Reports show Phillips was allegedly yelling at a particular EMS staff member, telling them to "shut up," and pointing a finger in the medic's face.

A second medic told Phillips they would take him to the hospital, but Phillips refused assistance and walked away, saying he would drive himself.

The medics who responded to the call got back into the ambulance, and Phillips got into his 2015 Jeep Renegade. That's when reports state Phillips began backing his vehicle toward the ambulance.

A third medic was in the driver's seat and warned the other two: "He is going to hit us." Phillips allegedly continued to pull forward and back into the side of the ambulance four times.

The three medics were able to get out of the ambulance, and Phillips was able to get out from around the squad's vehicle, circled around and hit the front of the ambulance, officials reported. The strike pushed the ambulance into the rear of a parked white Chrysler Town & Country. Two medics were able to open the driver and passenger side doors of Phillips' vehicle and took the keys out of the ignition, officials said.

Phillips then reportedly got out of his vehicle, walked to the back of the ambulance, got inside and laid on the cot until police arrived.

Phillips told police he has medical issues and the medics didn't want to help him so he was going to drive himself to the hospital, according to reports.

He was taken to the Ross County Jail and charged with three counts of felonious assault. None of the EMS staff were injured in the incident, but the ambulance sustained a "moderate amount" of damage, according to police.