Dirt Biker Dies After Colliding With Fire Truck In Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Police are investigating a fatal dirt bike crash in West Baltimore.
According to reports, crews responded to the intersection of West Pratt Street and South Payson Street for a reported crash. On the scene, they found a victim trapped.
Police said a fire truck was responding to a fire with lights and sirens on when it collided with a man on a dirt bike. The driver of the bike was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Police say a fire truck was responding to a fire with lights and sirens on when it collided with a man on a dirt bike. The driver of the bike died at the scene. Witnesses say they saw the truck drag the man halfway down the block because he was stuck @wjz
— Kelsey Kushner (@KelseyKushnerTV) October 22, 2021
Media Staging @ S. Payton & W. Lombard Sts @BaltimorePolice for a fatal accident involving #BCFD & dirt bike rider. pic.twitter.com/FZkjshgua6
— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) October 22, 2021
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— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) October 21, 2021
W Pratt St & S Payson St 21223#CarrolltonRidge@docbullock#BMORESBravest unit involved in a crash, civilian trapped, now extricated. #BCFDEMS treating the civilian & checking out FFs. Critical Incident Stress Team has been activated to assist members. pic.twitter.com/taALthe1aR