Hillsborough County, FL (July 22, 2018) – A driver received critical injuries after a fire rescue truck accident in Hillsborough County. The accident happened yesterday in the morning when the truck was on its ways to another crash.
The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to the incident around 7 a.m. on Branch Forbes Road. Officials said that the driver might have lost control and struck the median, disabling the vehicle. A fire rescue truck responded to the incident and the crew exited the truck. At that time, a black Toyota Corolla struck the back of their truck, which caused the driver to become entrapped.
The driver of the Corolla had to be extricated and airlifted to a hospital. The driver of the vehicle in the first crash walked away with minor injuries.
The accident is being investigated at this time.
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