ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va.- Authorities say an accident in Accomack County turned into an attack on EMS personnel who were trying to help the victim.
Virginia State Police said that around 6:45 a.m. Sunday, fire and rescue personnel responded to crash that involved a car running off the road and hitting a tree.
The accident happened on Lankford Highway at Route 13 in Hallwood.
Authorities said the driver, 23-year-old Bradley Colas of Virginia Beach, got irritated with rescue workers while they were trying to assist him.
Police said Colas began to fight with the firefighters and then stabbed two of them.
Authorities said the firefighters fought back, while Colas pulled out a gun and began shooting at them.
Route 13 northbound was closed for a few hours while police investigated the scene.
Colas was taken to Eastern Shore Memorial where he is in custody and under medical observation.
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