Fire Truck Runs Over Man Sleeping Outside Richmond, CA, Fire Station

The Richmond fire apparatus was leaving the station when they ran over a man who they believe was asleep in front of the station.

By Nate Gartrell

Source Bay Area News Group

Sept. 21, 2025

Officials say the man was asleep outside Richmond Fire Station 67 around 5 a.m. Thursday when they were leaving the station for a call.

RICHMOND — A man in his 30s was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a fire crew ran him over with their truck outside a Cutting Boulevard fire station, authorities said.

The man, who has not been publicly identified, was asleep outside Station 67 around 5 a.m. Thursday when a Richmond fire truck drove over him as firefighters left for an emergency call. The fire truck stopped and firefighters attempted to provide medical aid before he was taken to the hospital, authorities said.

The victim was believed to be intoxicated, and didn’t respond when the station’s roll-up door activated, police said. The crash remains under investigation.

The Richmond Fire Department referred all inquiries to Richmond police, who say the victim remained in critical condition as of Friday afternoon. It’s unclear whether the truck driver was placed on administrative leave or is under investigation.

Authorities haven’t identified the firefighter who was behind the wheel, or said if anyone at the station inspected the driveway before the truck exited.