Traffic & Transit
Stopped Fire Engine Hit By Car On Highway 24
One person was unconscious following the wreck.
LAMORINDA, CA — At least one person was transported to a hospital after crashing into a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District fire engine on a state Highway 24 off-ramp in Lafayette late Monday night, according to fire officials.
The engine struck was part of a team of firefighters still working an earlier traffic collision, Fire Captain George Laing said. It was hit at about 11:33 p.m. Monday by a Honda Accord just east of Acalanes Road, per the California Highway Patrol.
At least one person from the sedan was unconscious after the collision and was transported to a hospital, according to Laing.
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A firefighter rode along with the injured motorist to the hospital, but wasn't hurt in the collision.
A Contra Costa County Fire Protection District hazmat crew was also called to the scene for a fuel spill.
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The original call was reported at 9:07 p.m., Laing said, when a four-door sedan crashed into a big rig. Four ambulances were called to the scene, but no serious injuries were reported, per the CHP.
All wetbound lanes were blocked for a time as the CHP investigated the crashes.
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