Driver dies in crash trying to pass firetruck with lights, siren on, Arizona cops say
Published: Thu, 06/02/22
Driver dies in crash trying to pass firetruck with lights, siren on, Arizona cops say
BY DON SWEENEY JUNE 01, 2022 3:40 PM
A 57-year-old man died after crashing while trying to pass a Phoenix fire engine responding to an emergency with lights and siren going, Arizona police say.
A 57-year-old man was killed after he tried to pass a Phoenix firetruck speeding to an emergency with its lights and siren going, Arizona police reported.
The man’s sedan collided with the firetruck as he passed it on the right at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, Phoenix police said in a news release.
The car then slammed into a tree, police said. Firefighters stopped to provide medical aid and took the driver to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries. No one else was hurt in the crash, police said. An investigation into the incident continues.
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