By Evonne Coutros
Herald News
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — One person was injured Wednesday in an accident involving a vehicle and a village firetruck traveling along Paramus Road on the way to an emergency call.
“The firetruck was being followed by a police car traveling south on Paramus Road with lights and sirens going,” said Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward. “All traffic had come to a halt.
The firetruck and police car had slowed at the intersection with lights and sirens on.”
A car traveling west on Linwood Avenue did have the green light and hit the firetruck, Ward said. The firetruck was en route to another emergency call, Ward said.
After impact at the intersection, the car spun around and ended up facing east on Linwood Avenue, hitting another vehicle, Ward said.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to The Valley Hospital for treatment, Ward said.
There is minimal damage to the bumper and chrome around the lights of the fire engine, said Ridgewood Fire Chief James Van Goor.
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