A fire truck was involved in a crash in Battle Creek.

The truck was attempting to turn right at the intersection of Eldred and 20th Streets on Monday afternoon when it side-swiped a minivan.

The vehicle was on its way to another crash when it happened.

No one was hurt.

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Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Russell County that sent one person to the hospital.

The crash happened at 7:50 p.m. Sunday on Route 19, less than a mile south of Route 58.

A Town of Lebanon fire truck was traveling south on Route 19 with its lights and sirens activated, as it was responding to a call. As the fire truck made a left turn into a gas station parking lot, it was struck in the side by a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier that was traveling north on Route 19.

The driver of the fire truck, William B. Lambert, 28, of Lebanon (VA) was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt. The passenger was wearing a seat belt and was not injured either.

The driver of the Cavalier, Christopher L. Justus, 32, of Honaker (VA) was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.

Justus was charged with reckless driving.

For more information, view wsls.com

 

Spokane fire officials said a cell phone charger sparked a fire at an apartment on the lower South Hill Monday morning that killed two cats. Officials said the ceramic register in the charger overheated and started the fire. Fire crews said at least four tenants at the Madison Terrace Apartments are displaced and no one else was injured.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2015 3:31:47 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

Spokane fire officials said a cell phone charger sparked a fire at an apartment on the lower South Hill Monday morning that killed two cats. Officials said the ceramic register in the charger overheated and started the fire. Fire crews said at least four tenants at the Madison Terrace Apartments are displaced and no one else was injured.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2015 3:31:47 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

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