£750k Fire Engine Crashes with Range Rover in Streatham
A high-value London Fire Brigade (LFB) engine worth three-quarters of a million pounds slammed into a Range Rover on Streatham High Road in the early hours of Monday morning. The fire engine was en route to an emergency call when disaster struck just after 1.30am.
Rescue Drama on Streatham High Road
Firefighters and the Range Rover driver were trapped in the wreckage. Both crews had to be freed using heavy-duty spreading and specialist cutting tools. Nearby fire crews raced to the scene to rescue the trapped firefighters onboard the fire engine.
The A23 at Greyhound Lane remains completely blocked both ways as LFB and Met Police officers investigate the collision.
Serious Injuries as Emergency Response Unfolds
Paramedics and London Ambulance Service’s HART team rushed to the incident. The Range Rover driver was trapped by injuries and released by extra fire crews before being hospitalised.
It’s unclear how badly hurt the firefighters and Range Rover passengers are. All four firefighters from the Norbury Fire Station engine were also taken to hospital.
Fire Brigade Statement
“A fire engine was involved in a road traffic collision with a car on Streatham High Road on Monday 29 June,” an LFB spokesperson said.
“The driver of the car was trapped by their injuries and was released by additional Brigade crews. They were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.”
“The fire engine was responding to an emergency call at the time of the collision, and another fire engine was mobilised.”
The fire engine was responding to a shop fire nearby, which was quickly brought under control with no reported injuries at the scene.
More updates to follow as investigations continue.
