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Driver Slams Into Escambia Fire Engine, Apartment Complex
December 7, 2019
A driver slammed into an Escambia County Fire Rescue engine and an apartment complex in Warrington early Saturday morning.
Escambia Fire Engine 16 had responded to a medical call on Barrancas Avenue when the truck was hit by a pickup truck driver. The pickup continue some 100 feet or more, traveled through a fence and crashed into an apartment complex.
No firefighters were injured. There were no immediate reports of any injuries in the apartment, and the condition of the driver was not available. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released more details.
It was just over a month ago that Escambia Fire District Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw was killed when he was hit by a vehicle while one scene of a wreck on the Muscogee Bridge just inside Alabama.
And, notably, Engine 16 was the first on scene at NAS Pensacola during the mass shooting Friday morning.
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11 Responses to “Driver Slams Into Escambia Fire Engine, Apartment Complex”
Home and furniture demolished. We are alive living with our son. It’s been 4 days of misery though. Never forget that sound.
I am angry as I’m out all my furniture and my home. Last 4 days have been awful. I could have been killed. The lord WAS looking over me. NOT FAIR as I’m now Looking for new home .
Amen to what Niknak50 said..impaired , negligent , distracted , careless , ignorant and just plain stupid..Wake up people…
I witnessed a miracle not only the firefighters but the lovely couple that went to bed 10 minutes before he exploded in the living room 10 minutes before he never even hit the brakes ! Miracle by God !
@ Anne you are absolutely correct, people do not yield to blue lights at all and will try and out run them if they can, but let a funeral come by and all 5 lanes come to a stop.
Friday morning a dear friend had left home on Navy Blvd near NAS. She had pulled into the right lane as the First Responders, many law enforcement, ambulances, fire trucks, etc. all were streaming toward the Main Gate in response to the shootings.
Her car was STOPPED as it should be and she had her video going. It was totally a surprise the number of drivers who crept past her while the Emergency Vehicles with lights flashing and sirens screaming were in the opposite lanes.
It was minutes before she was able to drive on but the thought of those inconsiderate and careless drivers sticks in all our thoughts. What can be so important that you get in the traffic when Emergency Responders are approaching?
Pull OVER to the right and Stay PUT.
Folks, if you knew just how many dopers, meatheads and crackheads were out their driving on the roads, we’d all stay home.
Glad no one was injured. Always gotta watch your backs.
Glad no one hurt….yes they were the first outside fire truck at the gate. Remember NAS Pensacola has their own fire and security departments.
Yes, when smoke gets in your eyes, it impairs the vision…and not smoke from a fire
BOOM BOOM BOOM all night long
Slight of a medical emergency, how in the HECK do you NOT see bright red flashing lights on a fire truck? Glad no firefighters were hurt on this one.