Young P.E.I. paramedic who died in ambulance crash described as ‘beacon of light’

One of the Prince Edward Island paramedics who died in an ambulance crash earlier this week is being remembered as a loving daughter and trusted coworker.

Jenna Croucher, 23, was among three people who died Tuesday in the collision on a New Brunswick highway, west of the Confederation Bridge.

The paramedic’s father, P.E.I. Education Minister Robin Croucher, says his daughter was a “rare beacon of light” who had the ability to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Robin Croucher says that later today he’ll lead part of a procession of vehicles, including fire trucks, as his daughter’s body is returned to the Island from a hospital in Saint John, N.B.

Tributes are also coming in for Jenna Croucher’s colleague, Mike MacKenzie, who was driving the ambulance when the crash occurred.

A social media post from the IWK Hospital Foundation in Halifax says MacKenzie was a dedicated volunteer who was passionate about health care.

The patient in the ambulance, who also died in the crash, has not been identified.