{"id":327681,"date":"2026-05-22T11:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327681\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T11:12:11","slug":"woman-impaled-on-fence-after-running-from-ambulance-in-fresno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327681\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman impaled on fence after running from ambulance in Fresno"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Anthony Galaviz<br \/>The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>FRESNO, Calif. \u2014 A woman was impaled her leg on a wrought iron fence on Thursday after running from EMS crews in central Fresno.<\/p>\n<p>EMS initially responded to a medical aid call just after noon, near Divisadero and Diamond streets.<\/p>\n<p>| MORE: <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/how-fund-run-effective-hands-training\/articles\/technical-rescue-training-hurdles-and-solutions-m2hI5Q5gI38YNIyT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">Technical rescue training hurdles and solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the woman became combative inside the ambulance. Crews pulled over to let her out, but she ran from the scene and attempted to jump over a wrought iron fence. During the attempt, her leg became impaled.<\/p>\n<p>The Fresno Fire Department responded and freed her from the fence.<\/p>\n<p>She was taken to a hospital for treatment. 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