Crime & Safety
Cherokee Fire Truck Damaged In Accident
The three firefighters who were in the truck were not injured, and administered aid to the two motorists in the second vehicle.
CANTON, GA -- A ladder truck belonging to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services was involved in an accident Friday afternoon just north of Canton.
The two-vehicle collision took place around 2:45 p.m. June 24 on Ball Ground Highway at Green Drive.
A Ford Ranger XLT pickup truck entered the highway from Green Drive, and was hit by the ladder truck traveling northbound, Cherokee fire said in its press release.
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The driver of the fire truck tried to swerve and miss striking the truck, but was unsuccessful. The ladder truck hit the Ford on its left front side, causing it to spin, travel down an embankment and land on its top, the agency added.
The driver and passenger of the pickup truck, who appeared to be in their mid-70's, were alert and conscious on the scene. They were both transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital for evaluation, the agency said.
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The three Cherokee County firefighters were not injured, and administered aid to the two men trapped in the truck.
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