EVERGREEN, Colo. --

An Evergreen fire truck was not responding to a call, but became the call Tuesday.

A spokesman from the Colorado State Patrol said the fire truck was coming down Ponderosa Drive when it moved over to the far right so another vehicle could pass going the opposite direction.

Sgt. Sean Wheeler said the dirt shoulder alongside the road gave way and the fire truck rolled down an embankment to a driveway below.

(I) heard a huge crash, said Shelbi Vickery, who was inside the adjacent home with her children.

Vickery immediately ran outside.

"The driver of the fire truck came out and he was in shock. I asked if he was OK and he couldn't really tell me," she said.

The firefighter, who was alone in the truck and has not been identified, was taken to the hospital.

Evergreen Fire/Rescue Chief Garry Dejon told 7NEWS the firefighter suffered a bruised shoulder from the seat belt in the rig and was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon.

Vickery said as soon as it was clear no one else was hurt, she became concerned about her father -- and his prized possession which was barely visible underneath the fire truck.

Its a 69 Firebird. Hes been rebuilding it; its his little race car since he was 16, she said.

A worried Bill Vickery cut through the growing crowd as a towing crew prepared to lift the massive fire truck from his car.

He recounted the call he received from his daughter while at work.

Basically she said a fire truck rolled and it landed on your car, Vickery said with his voice cracking.

Vickery said his number one concern was about injuries to anyone involved.

An ATV, camper and garage were also damaged. Vickery said fire officials at the scene said damages would be covered by insurance.

He said his beloved classic car of nearly 30 years was hardest to see.

"The sentimental value of it; is not replaceable," he said, and added he wasnt sure if his vehicle could be repaired.

The car, which Vickery has taken to auto shows, and raced at Bandimere Speedway, had its top flattened, glass shattered out and body damaged.

Vickery planned to salvage what he could from the engine.

DeJong said the fire truck, which was also damaged, could be out of service for at least four months, depending on if its totaled.

Replacing the fire truck could cost $400,000 without equipment, he said, and added a replacement truck would be brought in.

While shaken, Vickery said he was thankful no one was working on the car or in the area at the time of the accident.

He also planned to approach Clear Creek County commissioners about installing a guard rail to protect from future problems.

"I'm just glad nobody got hurt, he said. That's the bottom line."