Saturday, May 29, 2010 On Friday May 28/2010 at approximately 17:00 hrs King Fire & Emergency Services- Station 36 responded to a multi-vehicle Motor vehicle collision at Highway 9 and Highway 400 (1/2 hr north of Toronto). The first apparatus arrived on scene and assumed Command, the second in unit was only seconds away when it was involved in a collision with a late model Mercedes Sport Utility vehicle.
Traffic had been completely backed up in both east bound lanes of Highway 9 approaching the first MVC. Slowing to pass the stopped traffic using the center turning with both emergency lights and sirens activated 363 (55 foot aerial apparatus) collided with the sport utility that had suddenly turned out in front of the unit in an attempt to make a u-turn. The driver of the apparatus made every attempt to avoid the collision but unfortunately he could not. The t-bone collision damaged the driver's side of the sport utility extensively trapping the lone 23 year old (8 month pregnant, female driver) and causing extensive damage to the front of the rig.

Thankfully, following all Departmental Procedures with regards to seat belt use, all four firefighters in the responding apparatus had been wearing their seat belts at the time of the accident resulting in only a minor ankle injury. The driver had been operating the apparatus well under the speed limit in that stretch of highway and had reduced his speed due to traffic conditions. If he had not been paying close attention to traffic and had not reduced his speed the collision could have been much more serious.

The driver of the sport utility was extricated by the crew of the apparatus involved in the accident and take to a local hospital for treatment.

Injuries to the driver are not completely known at this time but she was in stable condition with no life threatening injuries when transported to hospital.

Just a note to everyone.....WATCH YOUR SPEED.......KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN........and WEAR THOSE SEAT BELTS!!!!!!!!