Two Indianapolis (IN) firefighters were injured Saturday after they were struck by a vehicle at an accident scene.
Early Saturday, September 7, 2024, Indianapolis firefighters were mitigating an incident on I65 SB at 38th St. Two firefighters who were in the process of wrapping up and awaiting the arrival of Indiana State Police were hit when a 30-year-old male driver plowed through the incident scene.
Indianapolis (IN) Fire Department (IFD) Ladder 30 was in the far right lane, positioned at an angle to block oncoming traffic. They were assisting the occupants of a car that landed in the grass just off the interstate. IFD Engine 30 was assisting the occupants of a second vehicle a few hundred feet south of Ladder 30. Both apparatus had emergency lights activated.
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According to a release from the IFD, firefighters said the driver came through the scene between the ladder and the car in the grass, speeding along the gravel berm. The two firefighters were standing at the front edge of the ladder and struck about bumper level. The hit sent one of the firefighters airborne. While he landed clear of the vehicle, the other member was pinned beneath the front of the car.
Firefighters on scene were able to remove him and begin trauma care. They immediately radioed dispatch and requested additional resources.
Both firefighters were transported to an area medical facility. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was checked and released. The second firefighter sustained serious but nonlife-threatening injuries and was admitted.
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