Ark. firefighter hurt in fire truck crash

The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he was hit by a semi while attempting to turn onto a highway; the chief thinks the brakes were defective

 

A firefighter was injured in a crash between a fire truck and an 18-wheeler Friday.

The Madison County Record reported that the firefighter, with the Marble Volunteer Fire Department, was leaving the firehouse to respond to a grass fire. While attempting to turn right onto a highway, the semi hit the truck.

Fire Chief Ron Pfeiffer said the brakes may have been defective on the rig. A witness at the scene said the truck made no attempt to stop, indicating the brakes were completely out or the firefighter didn’t see the oncoming semi.

According to the department's Facebook page, the firefighter is OK and is expected to make a full recovery. The driver of the semi was uninjured.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Source: firerescue1.com