Salt Lake City, UT (March 08, 2021) – A vehicle crashed into a Salt Lake City fire truck on Monday, March 8th causing injuries to three people, two of whom were firemen.
Sources reported that the truck was stationed on the apron at the fire station in the area of 800 South and 900 West when it was struck by the car. Officials stated that the car was temporarily pinned under the front of the fire engine.
Two foremen were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the driver of the car was transported by a family member.
The cause of this accident is under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
A comprehensive study supervised by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed that more than 2,307,000 vehicle collisions occurred at intersections across the United States in 2017. These sorts of car crashes comprise 40 of all accidents nationwide. This shows that close to half of America’s accidents take place in intersections.
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Our team pays keen attention to detail and we strive to do everything in our power to get our clients the maximum amount of compensation available for their claims so they can move forward in the best position possible to reach their goals in recovery. If you have been injured in a car accident as a result of another person’s actions, contact ourUtah personal injury attorneys at (801) 350-3506 to schedule a free case evaluation to see how we can help you.
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