A Detroit firefighter was injured at the scene of a downed power line.
"I have one injured firefighter that's been transported to the hospital. A car apparently sped through the scene snagging the wire, pulling the broken pole down further and knocking down some of our personnel, Fourth Battalion Chief Dave Miller told Fox2.
Miller reitterated how dangerous it is for firefighters to work on a road or highway.
"It's critically important to stay away. If you see the flashing lights, it indicates that there's an emergency scene. We need our drivers to remember to slow down when they see flashing lights and to get out of the way."
The driver who sped through the scene took off.
Susan Nicol | News Editor
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
