Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Last night (Monday evening), a Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department Fire Officer and others were injured as they were responding on a run, when there was a crash. The PFD Captain is in critical condition after she was reportedly ejected from that fire apparatus that was responding to the emergency call. Around 1800 hours, the engine was passing through an intersection when a sedan crashed into the side of the engine. Witnesses said the engine did have its lights and sirens activated and the civilian car blew through a red traffic signal.
8 vehicles were eventually involved and about a dozen people were hurt, including the Captain who was ejected and the apparatus driver.
The civilian driver of a passenger car didn't stop for the fire company that was on its way to the run with lights and sirens on. The engine and the car collided, sending the engine into several cars waiting at the light and witnesses said the woman who caused the accident was driving very fast and she ran a red light.
The Fire Captain suffered numerous injuries, including a head injury who is a 21-year veteran of the department who splits her time between recruiting new firefighters and commanding crews on the trucks. More details later.
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