Two firefighters were struck by an SUV at a fire station in Safety Harbor, an incident confirmed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office that occurred earlier today. The first responders, identified as Captain Joseph Hans, 50, and Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Craig, 36, were immediately taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, as reported by WFLA.
The collision transpired in the front driveway of the station located on McMullen Booth Rd., across from the Countryside Sports Complex. According to FOX 13 News, the details regarding what led to the crash, remains under investigation, and the city planned to address the public in a press conference at 1 p.m. today.
In addition to injuring the two firefighters, the SUV made contact with the building itself. As detailed in a statement by Safety Harbor Fire Rescue, the vehicle also impacted the wall of the station, raising concerns about structural damages that may need attention.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being examined, as ABC Action News highlights that the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is in the early stages of piecing together the sequence of events that led to the accident.
