Cologne FD Specialized Truck Crashes Into Tree

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A COLOGNE, GERMANY, SPECIALIZED TRUCK WENT off the road and crashed into a tree Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle is an equipment van that carries tools and rigging for animal rescue operations.

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All photos courtesy Feuerwehr Koln

It is not yet known why the truck left the roadway, nor has it been reported if it was responding on a call. The crash severely crumpled the front end and trapped the two firefighters. The 52-yr.-old driver and the 47-yr.-old passenger both had to be extricated using hydraulic tools. The operation took about an hour to free them successfully.

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The passenger was critically injured, but the driver had only minor injuries.

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Rodenkirchen.de has the STORY.
The Cologne Fire Department (Feuerwehr-Koln) has an extensive, 140-image photo gallery of the entire extrication operation HERE.

Hat tip: Christian L.

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Posted by firegeezer on July 9, 2009 • Filed under: rescue

Charles Emerson

Thanks for the additional information...

firegeezer

Charles, it is the term used by them via a translation. It is a truck that has been equipped for a specialized function, in this case it was outfitted with equipment for animal rescue incidents. I hope that helps.

Firegeezer