Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of their fire truck on Oct. 10 on Hwy. 401 in Ontario.
The crash occurred in the westbound lanes near Newtonville Road around 2:30 a.m., according to OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt in a video posted to social media platform X.
Emergency responders had been attending to a separate collision when the fire department arrived to secure the scene, blocking a live lane to protect first responders working ahead. A tractor-trailer collided with the fire truck, injuring the two firefighters inside.
The 42-year-old truck from Woodstock, Ont., has been charged with careless driving, OPP said.
“This is another very stark reminder to slow down and move over,” Schmidt said. He reminded motorists to slow down when they see fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances with their red and blue lights flashing. He added that legislation requires them to also move into an adjacent lane if one is available, and proceed with caution.
He added that the same applies to tow trucks displaying amber lights, road maintenance vehicles, or even drivers stopped due to breakdowns.
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