Ambulance Driver Had Cocaine In System During Crash That Killed 3

BELLWOOD, IL — In March, the driver of an ambulance was involved in a crash that killed three people, including himself. Now, ABC7 reported that the ambulance driver, James Wesley, had cocaine in his bloodstream.

The ABC7 I-Team filed a FOIA request which revealed toxicology testing that showed Wesley had cocaine in his system.

The fatal crash occurred on March 31. Three people: Wesley, 51, of Chicago; Larry Marshall, 48, of Bellwood; and Prentis Williams, 50, of Chicago, all died in the crash. Marshall was a patient being transported by the ambulance; while Williams was another EMT in the ambulance.

ABC7 reported that two lawsuits have been filed in Cook County on behalf of Williams and Marshall.

Wesley also had a record of felony convictions, according to ABC7. He should not have legally been driving the ambulance on the day of the crash.

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