AN UPSTATE NEW YORK VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER  was struck and seriously injured Friday while directing traffic at an accident scene.

FirefighterCloseCalls reports:

Sodus VFD Firefighter Gary Wahl, 65, was directing traffic at an accident scene in Williamson. Wahl was reportedly hit by a pick-up truck that was traveling around 55 miles-an-hour….the driver was reaching for an object and didn’t see the fireman. FF Wahl is now in satisfactory condition and charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck, who suffered minor injuries.

Wahl was struck with enough force
to cause this much damage to the truck. 

Authorities say Wahl was blocking traffic when he was hit by a truck traveling about 55 miles per hour, which is the designated speed limit.  He was downgraded to guarded condition following surgery Friday night.

Rochester TV station WHAM has this video report:

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