Teen Evacuated From Terre Haute Fire Scene After Being Hit By Fire Truck

Brandyn Benter and Dana Winklepleck

23 minutes ago

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update:A 17-year-old boy was evacuated from the scene of a brush fire in Terre Haute after being struck by a Prairieton Fire Department pickup truck.

According to the Vigo County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday near a residence on S. Paddock Place. It was initially a call for a brush fire, but as officers were en route, firefighters requested EMS and rescue crews to the scene.

VCSO Chief of Operations Derek Fell said when deputies arrived on scene, they learned a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 registered to the Prairieton/Prairie Creek Fire Department had struck a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was a 17-year-old boy, whose identity has not been released. The firefighter driving the truck was tested for drugs and alcohol, and Chief Fell said preliminary results were negative.

The injured boy was treated at the scene by emergency medical services before being flown by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital.

Chief Fell said the firefighter's identity is not being released at this time and he could not provide an updated status of the injured boy.

Investigators and accident reconstruction teams investigated the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Original:Emergency crews from the Prairieton Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of ​​12000 S. Paddock Place in southern Vigo County Wednesday evening.

“We were responding to some hay bales that were on fire and one of our units was involved in a motor vehicle collision. At this time, until the investigation is further completed, we are not permitted to release any further information,” said Prairieton Fire Department Deputy Chief Scott Dean.

A television crew at the scene reported that an air ambulance had landed at the scene. They also observed several emergency vehicles at the scene and saw smoke and flames.

This is a developing story and we will update you as more information becomes available.