Fire Rescue Vehicles Collide at Aspen Hill Road and Parkland Drive

An ambulance and a fire engine truck collided at the intersection of Aspen Hill and Parkland Drive as they both rushed to an emergency call before 4 p.m. on Oct. 16.

According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, seven people in the fire rescue vehicles were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

The intersection was closed while police investigated the collision.

Traffic Advisory – U/D Aspen Hill/Parkland Dr, @mcpnews MoCo PD Collision Reconstruction Unit on scene, Intersection remains CLOSED

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

U/D – Aspen Hill Rd/Parkland Dr, all injuries NLT, Total 7 transported, incl 1 Priority 2 (serious) but NLT & 6 Priority 3, NLT, check-up

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

U/D @mcpnews PD collision investigation ongoing, intersection CLOSED, 5 FFs evaluated&released, 2 FFs being treated pic.twitter.com/64t4WOBKmk

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

U/D Aspen Hill/Parkland Dr, @mcpnews MoCo PD Collision Reconstruction Unit on scene, Intersection remains CLOSED pic.twitter.com/MLTK71crzp

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

Traffic Advisory – Aspen Hill Rd & Parkland Dr, collision involves FD units, no other vehicles, @mcpnews MoCo PD investigating, AVOID area

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

U/D – Aspen Hill/Parkland, all injuries NLT, Total 6 being transported, incl 1 Priority 2, serious, but NLT & 5 Priority 3, NLT for check-up

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 16, 2014

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