Vehicle Strikes Mansfield Fire Engine Used as Roadside Barrier

Overview

• Mansfield Fire said a car struck one of its engines that had been intentionally parked as a protective barrier while crews worked an earlier crash on State Highway 360.
• Three firefighters were inside the engine, were wearing seat belts, and walked away uninjured, the department reported.
• After the impact, the crew exited the engine and began helping the driver of the striking vehicle at the scene.
• The driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition, and no further investigative outcomes or citations have been reported.
• The department used a Facebook post to stress that roadway incidents are among the most dangerous for responders and urged drivers to slow down, move over when safe, avoid distractions, and follow emergency personnel directions.