Wayne Township fire truck involved in hit-and-run accident

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ind. – While responding to a fire call, a Wayne Township fire truck was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

The fire truck was struck by a dark blue Dodge Durango while driving southbound on High School Road near 21^st Street.

Capt. Michael Pruitt said the Durango lost control as it came out of a curve and struck the front left of the fire engine. The vehicle proceeded to strike a second northbound vehicle that had come to a stop for the fire engine.

Pruitt said the driver of the Durango did not stop and continued to 21^st Street.

The driver of the Durango was described as a black male wearing a high visibility reflective vest. The vehicle also had a window mount flag and front end damage.

Watch video of the accident below.

If you have any information on this incident, call Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS. 

Dk Blue Dodge Durango w/temp tag, black male driver wearing safety vest heading NB High School Rd hit Engine 85 & fled. No injuries pic.twitter.com/cCSiaAJr4L

— Wayne Twp Fire Dept (@Waynetwpfire) June 13, 2017