A driver was seriously injured Wednesday after crashing into a firetruck responding to another crash, Dallas Fire-Rescue says.
According to DFR, at about 11:30 a.m. firefighters were sent to a crash along the 2500 block of Robert B Cullum Boulevard near Fair Park.
While specific details about the crash are not yet known, two people involved in the crash were hospitalized.
DFR said a driver not involved in the original crash slammed into Engine 44 from behind at about 11:40 a.m. The fire truck, DFR said, was blocking the scene when it was hit by the driver.
The driver of that vehicle was ejected and was seriously injured. The driver’s current condition is not known.
A firefighter who was on the truck when it was struck had a minor injury and was hospitalized for evaluation. DFR said the firefighter was OK and was expected to be released from the hospital soon.
Kym Montgomery, who survived a crash at the same location last year, said she wasn’t surprised to see another collision on the curvy stretch of Robert B. Cullum.
“[They] ran the stop sign and tore up my car and it’s just a miracle that I am alive and I had to get a new car and they have car accidents in this same spot and something needs to be done,” Montgomery said.
The crash comes as the city continues to work to find ways to improve safety for first responders. In November, NBC 5 reported that DFR would be adding blocker vehicles and other safety equipment to take the brunt in secondary collisions. The blockers are first rolling out at crashes on highways.
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