Firefighter struck by semi truck unable to slow for traffic

0
15K


A firefighter was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning after being struck by a semi truck. 

The accident happened on April 22nd at 6:46 a.m. in Venango County, Pennsylvania. 

According to The Butler Eagle, the fire fighter was directing traffic following an accident on westbound I-80 between Exit 45 and Exit 42 when he was hit by a semi truck. 

A medical helicopter was called, but the unnamed firefighter was ultimately transported by ambulance for medical treatment. 

It is not clear what citations, if any, were issued to the truck driver.



Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Detours, slowdowns remained on I-30 as repair of “literally melted” asphalt continued into Thursday
Traffic was still moving slowly along Interstate 30 in Arkansas on Thursday following a multi...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-06-10 20:49:32 0 11K
Trucking News
Teen Killed, Passenger Critically Injured in Pickup and Semi Crash in Lee County, Illinois
A 16-year-old girl was killed and another person critically injured after a pickup truck and a...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-06-11 15:29:21 0 9K
Trucking News
Company fined after firing female concrete truck driver, calling it “not women’s work”
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A trucking and concrete company has been fined tens of thousands of...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-10-10 15:57:28 0 5K
Trucking News
Chaos on Route 283 as tractor-trailer jumps median and crashes into eastbound lanes
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down a major stretch of Route 283...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-11-24 15:59:47 0 2K
Trucking News
Tractor Trailer Carrying 6,000 Gallons of Milk Overturns on I-695 in Baltimore County
TOWSON, Md. — A tractor trailer carrying 6,000 gallons of milk overturned early Saturday on...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-03-24 17:55:48 0 6K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life