TEMPE, Ariz. – It was a close call for a group of Tempe firefighters who were outside their fire station playing pickleball when a car came speeding toward them, causing them to rush out of the way.
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Video released by the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Dept. shows the incident, which happened on March 12 near Baseline Road and McClintock Drive. Four Tempe Fire Station No. 3 firefighters were playing pickleball in the parking lot when a speeding car hit a fire hydrant and crashed into several parked cars.
Tempe firefighters nearly hit by speeding car
It was a close call for a group of Tempe firefighters who were outside their fire station playing pickleball when a car came speeding toward them, causing them to rush out of the way.
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The firefighters quickly got out of the way and rushed over to the driver to provide medical treatment. The driver was hospitalized. The cause of the crash is unknown.
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“The firefighters went from running for their lives to running to help the driver,” Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Interim Chief Darrell Duty said. “This shows the professionalism of these firefighters.”
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None of the firefighters were hurt.
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Map of where the incident happened
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