DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A motorcyclist ran a red light and crashed into a fire truck in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, according to police.
The Daytona Beach Police Department said the crash happened on Clyde Morris Boulevard near Mayberry Avenue by Halifax Hospital.
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The department said the motorcyclist hit the front driver’s side of the fire truck while it was turning on a green arrow.
Police said the firefighters got out of the truck to help the motorcyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, and had him transported to Halifax Hospital as a trauma alert.
The firefighters were uninjured in the crash, police said.
No other details have been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.
Traffic Alert - Motorcycle Vs Firetruck 300 block N. Clyde Morris. Trauma alert called, please avoid the area if possible. @DaytonaBchPD and @DaytonaBeachFD on scene.#DaytonaBeach #DaytonaStrong #DBPDStrong #PoliceOfficer #ToServeAndProtect pic.twitter.com/wW8SVlQvPP
— Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) August 24, 2022