A fire vehicle that was blocking traffic after a wrong-way crash on Route 8 in Beacon Falls on Tuesday night is severely damaged after being hit by another vehicle.
Firefighters were originally called to a head-on crash on Route 8 South near exit 25. The crash was reported by multiple 911 callers a few minutes before 11 p.m.
According to authorities, the two drivers involved in the crash were able to get out of their vehicles on their own. Both were transported to the hospital. It's unclear if either driver was injured.
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While at the scene, a fire vehicle was blocking traffic so the patients could be put into an ambulance that was waiting on the northbound side of the highway. During that, investigators said a separate car crashed into the fire vehicle and caused severe damage.
The driver of the car that hit the fire vehicle had to be extricated and the person was taken to the hospital. There's no word on the extent of any injuries.
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No firefighters were injured in the crash.
Route 8 South and a lane of traffic on Route 8 were closed on Tuesday night. The area has since fully reopened.
Police said the driver was found at fault and was issued an infraction for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
Drivers are reminded about the state's Move Over Law. It requires drivers to slow down and move over a lane for anyone (emergency vehicles, DOT workers, tow trucks) stopped on the side on the road, unless it is not safe or possible to do so.
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