Three South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters were injured Saturday evening in a collision and were transported to a hospital along with three other people involved in the wreck.
One firefighter sustained serious injuries, and two others were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the fire department posted on its Twitter account. An adult in the other vehicle also sustained serious injuries. A second adult and a child in that vehicle also were transported.
The fire department reported the accident on Twitter shortly after 4:30 p.m.
A fire engine has been involved in a collision at Piccadilly St & Berry Ave in Centennial. 3 occupants of the pick up were injured, 1 adult serious, 1 adult and 1 minor sustained minor injuries. 1 Firefighter sustained serious injuries, all have been transported to the hospital
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
A fire engine collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Piccadilly Street and East Berry Avenue in Centennial. The fire engine was not responding to a call so the lights and sirens were not operating, the fire department said.
East Berry Avenue and and East Berry Drive were closed at Piccadilly Street for several hours, the fire department reported. The streets reopened around 7 p.m.
Update – 2 additional Firefighters are being transported to the hospital as a precaution. Northbound Picadilly St. is closed at Berry Ave. Berry Drive is also closed at Picadilly St. for accident investigation.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
