A Spokane County (WA) fire truck lost control on an icy road and rolled onto its side on Highway 395 while responding to a call early Friday morning.
Just after 5 a.m., Spokane County Fire District 4’s Engine 49 began to slow down while traveling north on the highway to a report of a car accident. The apparatus then lost traction, crossed the highway, and rolled onto the driver’s side.
Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with minor injuries, and both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash, which happened just south of W. Wild Rose Road in Deer Park.
No other cars were involved in the crash.
“This morning, April 15, 2022, at approximately 05:08 Spokane County Fire District 4’s Engine 49 was involved in a rollover accident while responding to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 395,” the department writes on Facebook. “Engine 49 began to slow their apparatus while driving northbound on 395 when they lost traction resulting in crossing the highway and rolling on to the driver’s side of the apparatus.
“The accident occurred just south of Wild Rose Rd. There were no other vehicles impacted by the collision. Most importantly, the two firefighters on the apparatus only sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for precautionary evaluation. They are expected to be released. Both firefighters were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident. We are thankful for the assistance from the Washington State Patrol who assisted us this morning as we work through this incident. We are beyond grateful that no one was seriously injured.”