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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Emergency responders got into an accident of their own Tuesday. A fire truck and car collided at the corner of Randolph and University.
Authorities didn’t say if the engine was responding to a call at the time. No one was hurt, but officials remind everyone to use caution when sharing the road with emergency vehicles. When you hear the sound of sirens, or see those flashing lights, pull over.
“You’ll want to check your mirrors, put your turn signal on and go ahead and pull over to the right.” The basic rule learned in drivers ed may seen harder to follow nowadays with distractions like cellphones and the radio, but Fire Marshal John Koller says to remember someone’s life may be on the line.
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