Firefighters were threatened by armed individuals Tuesday in a rural area after a traffic accident.

La Voz newspaper reported that the accident was reported by the San Luis Highway.

The driver of an ambulance told the police that while driving by the Ejido Puebla area the driver of a 2002 Ford vehicle approached the ambulance.

The Ford’s driver then slightly impacted the ambulance.

The driver of the ambulance chased the Ford driver.

The Ford’s passenger then brandished a firearm and told paramedics to stop following them. Police officers unsuccessfully searched for the suspect vehicle.