[kellyhound]

Wednesday night's crash of a Detroit Fire truck was a repeat of sorts from a year and a half ago at the same gas station at Dequindre and Outer Drive.

Detroit police are still investigating Wednesday's crash. It happened as the fire engine was responding to an incident on I-75 and collided with a Lincoln Navigator at the intersection.

The SUV struck a light pole, the fire engine took out a gas pump, and hit a truck parked next to it. Police say it's too early to determine who was at fault.

Sources within Detroit Fire ranks said a coney island may have blocked the fire engine's view of the SUV crossing the intersection.

A witness says while the Lincoln Navigator had the green light, the fire engine's lights and sirens were on.

"People say you know people have the music booming and stuff," the witness said. "That man had the light and he came behind the building, it's a blindside for that fire truck. You know how you slow down and peep? Well, he didn't peep."

"There's sirens, there's lights you know we've got driving protocols and everything and for a civilian driver, yeah they just have to be aware of their environment," Fornell said.

"That could've been instead of a fire truck, another black car. It's hard to say, but yes you've got to be aware of your environment and you've got to be prepared to give way to the emergency vehicle - and in this case, responding to a bonafide emergency run."

[Major_Tom]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Sources within Detroit Fire ranks said a coney island may have blocked the fire engine's view of the SUV crossing the intersection.

Coney Island.. they used to call it the playground of the world.

[durt]

Good thing it was a firetruck!