LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Three people were hospitalized after an ambulance crashed while transporting a patient.

According to LMPD, around 4:35 a.m. Monday, they were called to reports that a PRP ambulance had struck a tree.

It happened in the area of Estate Drive and Gagel Avenue while the ambulance was taking a patient to UofL Health, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.

Police said there were two crew members and a patient on board when for some reason, the driver lost control and hit a tree.

All three were then taken to UofL Hospital, downtown, with non-life-threatening injuries.

The LMPD 4 th Division is handling the investigation.

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