Ice contributes to collision with fire truck

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A 29-year-old man has been issued with infringement notices, and was lucky not to have caused death or serious injury, in a collision in Isabella Plains on Friday morning (15 July 2022).

About 8.15am, ACT Fire & Rescue firefighters were among the emergency services responding to a two-car collision near the intersection of Johnson Drive and Ellerston Avenue, when a car collided with their truck.

At the time, the fire truck was stationary, with both its red and blue emergency lights and amber hazard lights operating. High-visibility orange witches hats were also being placed around the truck at the time. No emergency services personnel were injured in the collision.

This collision comes just a fortnight after ACT Policing issued a reminder to motorists of the necessity to remove ice from their vehicles and ensure they have a clear view before driving.

The driver of the white Hyundai Accent had not cleared the early-morning ice from his windscreen, and will be fined $205 for driving his motor vehicle without a clear view and $398 for negligent driving.

ACT Policing would like to remind the community that free ice scrapers are currently available from all police stations.

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