Driver dies in crash trying to pass firetruck with lights, siren on, Arizona cops say
A 57-year-old man was killed after he tried to pass a Phoenix firetruck speeding to an emergency with its lights and siren going, Arizona police reported.
The man’s sedan collided with the firetruck as he passed it on the right at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, Phoenix police said in a news release.
The car then slammed into a tree, police said. Firefighters stopped to provide medical aid and took the driver to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
No one else was hurt in the crash, police said. An investigation into the incident continues.
This story was originally published June 1, 2022 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Driver dies in crash trying to pass firetruck with lights, siren on, Arizona cops say."