Sacramento Fire Truck Involved in Fatal Traffic Collision

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Sacramento Fire Truck Involved in Fatal Traffic Collision
Sacramento- a Sacramento Fire Department Truck was involved in a traffic collision early this morning that resulted in the death of a young woman and the serious injury of the female driver.

Truck 2 was responding to a structure fire on Marian Way around 2:00 A.M. when the collision occurred at the intersection of 9th and L Streets. The Fire Truck was responding Code 3 with its red lights and siren on. The crew immediately exited the vehicle and began rendering aid to both occupants. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was transported by Sacramento Fire Department Medics to a nearby trauma center. None of the Fire Fighters were injured.

Sacramento Fire Chief Ray Jones would like to express his sincere sympathy to the family and friends of these two women. "The men and women of the Sacramento Fire Department have these two and their family and friends in our hearts and prayers, as well as the Fire Fighters that were involved. This is a very tragic incident and we pray that all involved will be able to heal in time."

This accident is currently under investigation by the Sacramento Police Department M.A.I.T. Team.

 

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Police Investigate Fatal Accident Involving Fire Truck
On April 12, 2008 at 2:03 a.m., the Sacramento Police Department was called to investigate a fatal accident involving a blue, 2004 Honda and a Sacramento City Fire Department truck at 9th and L Streets.
The fire truck was traveling south on 9th Street at L Street while responding, with red lights and siren, to a structure fire. The Honda was traveling west on L Street when they collided in the intersection. The female driver of the Honda was taken to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Both of the females were in their twenties. None of the names have been released pending next of kin notification. None of the fire personnel were injured.
The accident is still under investigation.