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Md. fire truck rear-ended; 4 firefighters hurt

Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash

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Police later determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol.

Photo/Prince George’s County Fire Department

By FireRescue1 Staff

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Four firefighters and two civilians suffered minor injuries after a fire truck was rear-ended Saturday.

Prince George’s County Fire Department initially set up a fire truck as a barrier to respond to a separate crash when another motorist crashed into the rig.

There were no life-threatening injuries, reported the Washington Post.

Police later determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The crash remains under investigation.

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