Mr Sassella said the case was extremely unusual and one he'd never seen the likes of before. He believed the sheer pressure of the crash scene may simply have triggered a bizarre lapse in the paramedics' judgment.
Both paramedics were receiving counselling and had not yet returned to work, he said.
"I suspect it will take them some time to get over this. They're both good people, however, it is a mistake that is obviously quite grave," Mr Sassella said.
"It is something we need to try and learn more from again, but obviously people react differently under extreme pressure and I suspect it's something to do with that."
- AAP