LIVONIA (WWJ) – A nurse has died after being hit by a car while pushing a patient back to a nursing home in Livonia over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
It happened Sunday when an uncooperative elderly patient at Majestic Care -- located on 5 Mile Road between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads -- walked out of the facility and laid down in the middle of 5 Mile, according to a report from WDIV.
Several nurses went outside and put the patient in a wheelchair. While they were pushing her back to the facility, an 80-year-old driver swerved in an attempt to avoid the wheelchair, but hit the nurse, according to the report.
The nurse has been identified as a 42-year-old from Plymouth. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver also hit two other cars, but it was unclear whether anyone else was injured.
Paul D. Pruitt, CEO of Majestic Care released the following statement, according to the report:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Care Team member's family, friends, and colleagues as they cope with this unimaginable loss," Pruitt said. "She was an amazing care giver that provided exceptional care to residents and created magic for all those around her. We recognize with admiration the dedicated care she gave serving as a Licensed Practical Nurse and the calling she answered by always putting the lives of residents as a top priority."
Majestic Care is providing grief counseling and support services to all Care Team members and residents who have been impacted by this tragedy. We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, and we are dedicated to providing the necessary resources and assistance to help them through this painful period."
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment for all our Care Team members, and this accident has reminded us of the importance of workplace safety. Majestic Care is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident to understand what happened and to prevent similar occurrences in the future."
WWJ has reached out to Livonia police for more details on the incident.
