The injured Montgomery County Firefighter was the driver of the first arriving engine to the call in Bethesda around 1930 hours. The firefighter was adjusting the supply line after the crew had a dropped a supply line at the hydrant when a car lurched forward. The firefighter ended up on the hood of the vehicle and has non-life-threatening injuries.
The firefighter was wearing a reflective vest and had actually made contact with the driver before being struck. Reports are that the driver of the car is elderly and may have confused the brake with the accelerator-charges from the police are expected.
