Southwest FD (AL) Engine Involved in accident while parked at station

[ryefd192 2]

On Saturday, February 28th, in the afternoon after the tornadoes hit the area (and before the snow on Sunday) a vehicle traveling north along the road in front of the firehouse lost control, spun, and ran back end first into the passenger side of Engine 712 (depicted here: Link). The truck sustained major damage to the mid-rear of the passenger side; in the picture, from the where the closet hook is mounted to the rear wheel well is the area that took the force, and is now bent and twisted. The accident has reduced the apparatus of the FD to one engine and a pickup truck for an approximately 50 square mile area in rural Alabama.

Edited March 1, 2009 by ryefd192

[ryefd192 2]

I now have pictures of the damage here: Link to Pictures

[xfirefighter484x 234]

The straight side-on view is deceiving. Once you see the "full length" shot looking down towards the rear of the rig you can see the deformity to the rig.

Thanks for providing that information, hope all are safe!!

[ryefd192 2]

It was tricky getting a shot that actually showed what you see first person. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital, but none of our guys were near the rig when it happened, they said they could hear the screeching tires, saw the car spin around, and then saw the truck kind of shake a little bit.

[Guest paramedico987]

"Well, sir, we'd be happy to cut you out of that car, but unfortunately your vehicle seems to be sitting on top of the Hurst tool..."