Overview
- A Colorado Springs fire engine responding to a medical call struck a private bus at the Tejon and Bijou intersection, and crews on scene extricated the bus driver and treated the injured.
- Nine people were taken to local hospitals after the crash, including all four firefighters aboard the engine and five of the seven people who had been on the bus.
- The fire engine, identified by officials as Engine 3, suffered heavy damage and is considered a total loss, while two other nearby vehicles were struck but their occupants were not injured.
- The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Major Crash Team has opened an active investigation, the intersection was closed for hours, and authorities have not released findings about cause or fault.
- The crash underscores the risks emergency responders face when driving to calls and could prompt review of department procedures, vehicle replacement needs, and intersection safety measures.