Prince George's County, MD, Engine Struck on Highway
Maryland firefighters operating at the scene of an incident on U.S. 50 escaped injury after their engine was hit.
The engine from Landover Hills was blocking an incident operation when it was struck, according a statement posted on Prince George's Counity Fire/Rescue Facebook page.
There were no injuries.
State law requires motorists to move over when emergency vehicles are stopped along the highway.
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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
