The crew using Engine 1 had just finished washing the rig and went inside the station for EMS training when the driver of the SUV struck the engine.

"Thank goodness they weren't still out there!" read the post.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital, according to a fire official in Staunton.

The Brush Truck 8 model presented a challenge for Sylvester because of the large amount of customization it required. It’s also the most current model — the only replica of his that depicts a vehicle still on the fire department’s roster.

Indeed, Brush Truck 8 started as an average pickup truck model Sylvester bought from a hobby shop and assembled.

Sylvester painted the plastic model, even adding bronze-colored rust on the undercarriage.