BEACON FALLS, Conn. (WFSB) – A car struck a fire engine while responding to a separate crash in Beacon Falls on Friday evening.
According to the Beacon Falls Fire Department, firefighters responded to a car crash in the area of Exit 21 on-ramp on Route 8.
Several engines responded and their Engine 3 took a blocking position in the left lane behind a police cruiser as precaution.
When crews were clearing up the scene, another car crashed into the rear right portion of Engine 3.
There were five firefighters in the back of the cab, but thankfully none of them were injured.
The fire engine have some damage but nothing major and the driver of the car was not injured.
Officials said in April of 2024, another service vehicle was damaged in a similar accident and it is still out of service.
First responders want to remind drivers to slow down and move over when there any emergencies on the roadway to keep everyone safe.
