Monday, August 20, 2007

KANSAS CITY'S BREAKING NEWS: Three KC-MO Firefighters Hit On I-435

Three KC-MO firefighters- reportedly "helping a woman on I-435 & Winner Road were struck by a vehicle" in the past 30 minutes.

At least one firefighter was reported by MAST paramedics to be in critical condition - injured have been transported to St. Luke's- Plaza- Truman Med Center-West and Liberty Hospital in Liberty.

One "34-year-old" firefighter was reported "completely run over" by the car- the woman who firefighters were helping- "5 months pregnant" was also transported in serious condition.

Another firefighter reportedly "had the vehicle on top of him."

No word on the KC-MO fire companies who were affected.
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UPDATE - 0030 CDT Tuesday- August 21...

It has been reported all 3 firefighters and the pregnant woman injured in Monday evening's incident on I-435 near Winner Road will recover from their injuries.

The woman had lost a wheel on her car as she was travelling northbound and had crashed into the median guard cable. Firefighters from Pumper Company 23 as well as 2 other fire companies responded.

Police report a male driver of a full-sized white S.U.V. disregarded a MODoT freeway patrol truck's large warning flasher and plowed into the firefighters who had the woman out of the car- on the ground on a backboard. The vehicle ended up on top of at least 2 of the firefighters from 23's- striking the other company member.

The KC-MO police have cited the SUV driver (moronic operation of a motor vehicle?).

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