Ann Arbor, MI – An Ann Arbor Fire Department engine was hit early Friday morning during a multi-vehicle crash on Jackson Road near the westbound I-94 exit, officials confirmed.
According to the department, the incident happened just after 6 a.m. while Engine 1-3 was assisting at another crash with its emergency lights activated. Road conditions were snow- and ice-covered at the time. A vehicle exiting I-94 lost control, crossed Jackson Road, and struck another car, triggering a secondary collision that forced one vehicle into the fire engine’s front end.
No firefighters were injured, though the front of the engine sustained significant damage. Only minor injuries were reported among other drivers.
The crash occurred near the site where Firefighter Amy Schenarle-Pennywitt lost her life in the line of duty 20 years ago under similar icy conditions.
Officials urge drivers to slow down, leave extra space, and move over when approaching emergency crews on snowy or icy roads.
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