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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jacob McArthur

Motorist hits fire truck after failing to scrape ice from windscreen

A 29-year-old man was lucky to walk away alive after an early morning oversight led to a collision with an emergency services vehicle.

The driver of a white Hyundai Accent had not cleared the early morning ice from his windscreen and collided with an ACT Fire and Rescue truck responding to a separate crash in Isabella Plains on Friday.

The man will be fined $205 for driving his motor vehicle without a clear view and $398 for negligent driving.

About 8.15am on Friday, ACT Fire and Rescue firefighters were among other 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 emergency lights and 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.

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

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