Fire truck hits another (wow)

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St. Louis - Video from a red light enforcement camera at Martin Luther King Drive and Taylor Avenue clearly shows the dramatic collision on Oct. 10 of two St. Louis firetrucks at a blind corner.

It appears that Engine Co. 28, using a reserve truck, may have gone east through a red traffic signal. It was struck on its right rear by the front of the northbound Engine Co. 10. Both were responding to a nearby house fire.

Fire Department officials say department policy requires drivers of Fire Department apparatus to stop or check the intersection for cross traffic before proceeding with caution.


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[stephenrb81]

I'd love to hear the driver's explanation of that one

"I looked, but I didn't see anything"

Even if both truck's sirens just happened to blend seamlessly into each other, how can you miss seeing a FIRE TRUCK....Maybe he though it was his reflection in the St. Louis air :lol:

 

[mikie]

I hadn't seen that video before (PS-your link is broken)

I've seen 2 other angles...another security camera and the intersection camera.

If you're a firehouse.com-goer, here is the thread for this topic.

Very iffy topic, people are blaming people, speculating just from what they've seen in the videos

But thankfully noone was seriously injured! Good department, having once lived there.

 

[el Murpharino]

I'm sure that'll launch an investigation into department vehicle operation policies with mandatory driver trainings for all and no real change overall. This happens all the time...this one just happened to get caught on tape.

 

[tydek07]

That was an accident that should not have happened! Some people have a lot of explaining to do. Well, the "I didn't see them" excuse wont work in this case haha

But wow, that is something that was 110% preventable! Drive with care people

Take Care,

 

[FF-EMT Diver]

It's on break.com and firefighterclosecalls.com, Judging by the buildings you probably could not hear the sirens, Definetly a goo idea to stop and clear the intersection!!!