Several Atlanta Fire Rescue Department firefighters were evaluated for possible injuries Tuesday morning after a fire truck headed to an emergency call collided with a car at the busy Lenox Road NE and Peachtree Road NE intersection in Buckhead. The crash happened at about 7:40 a.m., and crews kept the intersection at least partially closed while emergency personnel worked and investigators documented the scene. Officials said the driver of the car refused medical transport and was issued a citation.
What officials say
According to Atlanta News First, the fire truck had its emergency lights and sirens activated and came to a stop before entering the intersection when it was struck by the car. Multiple firefighters were evaluated at the scene, although the department did not immediately release their conditions. The outlet reported that the intersection remained at least partially closed while crews cleared the wreckage and investigators gathered evidence.
Fresh context
The Buckhead collision comes four days after a June 12 rollover that killed a Rockdale County firefighter, a tragedy that has renewed attention on emergency vehicle safety in metro Atlanta. As reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, state investigators are still probing that Conyers rollover.
Investigation and next steps
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department confirmed that the Buckhead crash remains under investigation and has not released names or condition updates for the firefighters who were evaluated, per Atlanta News First. As of 9:30 a.m., the Lenox-Peachtree intersection was still at least partially closed while crews worked at the scene. Officials said they would provide additional information when it becomes available.
