Colorado Fire Chief Nearly Hit at Scene
FRISCO, Colo. --
The fire chief for the Lake Dillon fire rescue survived a close call Monday on Interstate 70.
Battalion Chief Kelly Wagner was helping with an accident near Frisco when a semi truck lost control on the icy road.
The truck plowed into the fire command vehicle, pushing it into the vehicles from the original accident.
Fortunately the driver blew his horn before the crash, and Wagner was able to jump to a safe position.
Minutes later, a state trooper's vehicle also lost control on the ice and hit the vehicles.
"It was the closest call I've ever had on the interstate, that is for sure," Wagner said.
Three people were hurt in the first accident, and the state trooper was hurt in the third accident.
"Thankfully, no one was killed in this incident," said Brandon Williams, public information officer with Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue. "LDFR hopes this incident serves as a reminder to everyone to simply slow down on the interstate, particularly when there are emergency responders trying to help others in trouble."
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