A crash between a Colorado Springs Fire Department engine and sent nine people to the hospital on Saturday morning, fire officials said.
The crash happened at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Tejon and Bijou streets in downtown Colorado Springs as the truck was responding to a medical call, the fire department said on social media.
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital with injuries, and five of the seven people on the Bustang bus were taken to the hospital “for evaluation and treatment of injuries,” according to the agency.
At approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, Engine 3 was responding to a medical call when crews reported they had been involved in a collision with a bus at the intersection of Tejon Street and Bijou Street in downtown Colorado Springs.
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“Our firefighters respond to emergencies every day knowing there are risks associated with serving this community,” the fire department said in a statement. “Today, our focus is on our injured firefighters and everyone else affected by this incident. We are grateful for the immediate response of our crews, our public safety partners, and the medical teams caring for those involved.”
The Colorado Springs Police Department is investigating the crash, according to the fire department.
This is a developing story.
