WIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A Saturday afternoon crash has temporarily left the Twin Falls Fire Department with one less engine.
Just after 2 p.m., Engine No. 2 was heading northbound on Blue Lakes Boulevard to respond to a call, according to a Twin Falls County deputy on scene. The fire truck was racing down the center lane with its sirens blaring.
The deputy said a northbound blue Dodge Challenger then attempted to merge into the center lane. The two vehicles crashed and came to rest in the southbound lanes.
No one was injured, but the Twin Falls Police Department stated that the fire truck would be temporarily taken out of service. Deputies on the scene cited the driver of the Challenger for failing to yield to the fire truck.
Law enforcement had to close the southbound lanes of Blue Lakes Boulevard for almost an hour, directing southbound traffic into the center lane.
Deputies on the scene urged drivers to remain cautious and always make sure to give room to emergency vehicles when they are responding to an emergency.
The sheriff’s office is leading the investigation since the crash involved a city vehicle.
