020824 MAGNOOLIA FIRE TRUCK CRASH AND RECOVERY

A Magnolia Fire Truck was northbound on FM 1774 when a southbound motorist turned left in front of them onto FM 149. The truck was not running emergency traffic when it struck the female driver. The impact drove the truck through the intersection striking the concrete base of the traffic signal pole, shattering the concrete base, and crushing the bottom of the pole. The truck then continued on into the ditch striking a highway illumination light and then rolling over hitting a Centerpoint utility pole shearing it off. The pole-supported wires carry 38,000 volts of electricity. It was about 2:3-0 pm Thursday when a Magnolia Firefighter came over the radio asking dispatch to notify the chief they had been involved in a crash. He stated they were checking on the victim of the vehicle. With the calmness of his voice, it was thought a minor fender bender until he asked for an ambulance for the vehicle driver and one to transport the crew to the hospital. The first chief to arrive called for a rescue truck and reported the truck to be on its side. The right-seat officer was attempting to crawl out the windshield, the others were out. The female and all 4 firefighters were taken to Tomball Hospital. The female driver of the car was taken to surgery but was stable. Three of the crew members were just banged up, However, the Officer in the right front seat suffered a fracture to the hip/ pelvis and was being kept. All southbound lanes of FM 1774 were closed. Northbound drivers were put on FM 149. Local Goodson Loop was solid vehicles as motorists who knew the area tried to navigate around the scene. DPS investigated the crash. Precinct 5 Constables and MCSO assisted with traffic control. TXDOT responded to start repairs as did Centerpoint. It was after 8pm before Centerpoint was able to stabilize the pole so crews with Harshaw Wrecker and Range 3 Wrecker could start the recovery of the truck. Firefighters from other stations responded to assist in rolling thousands of feet of firehose from the truck. By about 10pm crew was able to set the severely damaged truck back on the road. The crew had been returning from the grocery store for to supply their evening meal after running a call. The groceries were in the back seat along with a dozen unbroken eggs. Crews will be working through the night to make repairs. One lane of FM 1774 southbound is open. Northbound are still being forced onto FM 149. Currently, right now firetrucks are in high demand. Large manufacturers such as Pierce are quoting over 800 days to build a truck. Many others are the same. Magnolia recently ordered three new pumpers from Spartan which will now need another one added. It could be a year on delivery,

[@Tomgmach1]

Now there’s something you don’t see everyday. Glad the crew is ok, that had to be a hell of a ride.

[@chrisjacksonSATX]

A broken pelvis isnt really ok, but glad it wasnt worse

[@irsheebaba]

My brother just fell from his load on a truck and broke his pelvis in 3 places, broke two ribs which punctured his lung and messed his left arm up. I couldn't imagine going thru something like these guys @@chrisjacksonSATX

[@joshpratt5519]

Scott, we appreciate the detailed write up as well as your real time interview and footage. Wishing a quick recovery to all involved. Grateful it wasn't worse. 🙏

[@piercedriver1]

I drove engines , trucks and heavy rescue for 35 years, thank God I never even had a fender bender. Our Chief made us use a staff vehicle to go get groceries, never a capital piece unless we were on the way back to the house. That engine is totaled .

[@jmWhyMe]

as an engineer, you know the physics of this crash are crazy - they had to have a lot of speed on to twist the frame like that.

[@ronbrock6153]

@@jmWhyMe Not really, at traffic speed hitting the first light pole that was set in cement then the ditch twisted the front of the truck. There is a lot of heft behind the small cab of the fire truck. Huge amount of weight on the back end of that fire truck. I find it shocking how folks that claim to have a degree have so little understanding of cause and effect. The fire truck destroyed a good part of a cement base. Please read the description, then repost your retraction. Do you realize the fire truck are measured for how they are driven? They use accelerometers to track speed, cornering, and braking. Reply??????

[@rp1645]

​@@ronbrock6153 Thank you for your comment 😊 YES I was an officer rider in the early 80s. The driver out ran the sirens going through a "RED" light. We were going to apartment Fire as a second alarm 🚨 response. We were actually ( Code Green) before we got to the Fire scene. I had a BIG tailboard talk with the crew after we got back to the station. The guy driving a ( Resident FF) just thought everyone gets out of the way or "STOPS" wish I had pictures like this on drivers training. The added Wt. With the WATER in tank just making it crazy bad on a big engine 🚒 going through Intersection. All drivers no matter if you have NEVER been in a crash, can just please think about the Wt. And power you are in control of. I never let that Resident DRIVE again if we had a response together. I have had a Chief tell me to take out a FF and do drivers training. Watching him take a turn, and the big traffic control post was just inches from the side of our brand new engine. When I got back to the station I asked the Chief "WHY" he wanted to let this FF drive. He had told the Chief "O" yes I know how to drive trucks.

[@mustangjoe2066]

What's crazy is you don't have to have a cdl😮

[@jmWhyMe]

@@ronbrock6153 I'm not retracting anything. I am well aware that the engine hit the concrete pole and went into the ditch. Neither of those account for the twist in the frame.

[@ChiefsFireman]

Hope everyone makes a full recovery! Her insurance is gonna be freaking out when they get the bill for a new pumper O.O

[@rj-yy2gm]

A million dollar bill I might add.

[@johndelvisco4528]

That's a Ferrara Fire Truck. I work for the company that builds those trucks in Louisiana. I do all the cab electrical systems. We've rebuilt a few that's been in accidents over the years but this one looks like a total loss. Hope everyone from both parties are ok.

[@hermansmithjr561]

Always respect emergency vehicles when their traveling with lights and sirens on

[@johnscott5105]

Amazing how that frame twisted so bad on fire truck.

[@Tr2u1ck]

That’s a 14 year old rig.. I’d be amazed if that frame isn’t cracked.

[@diersirrigation]

Probably snapped in half

[@qualitechh]

14 year old fire truck really isnt that bad.@@Tr2u1ck

[@toxic1venom]

With the weight of the water in the tank and with the momentum from the truck itself, thousand wonders it didnt snap completely in two

[@skin2117]

Glad to hear everyone involved are still on this side of the grass. The firetruck sure took a hit

[@LindaZeno]

Wow, just wow. Who the hell is so disoriented that they can't see a fire truck?!

[@erlsv]

Scott, Thanks for the terrific coverage on this. I too drove Fire apparatus for years in Connecticut. We are taught to drive so defensibly and that shows here. He did a great job probably avoiding a fatal by going left prior to impact. We are all so happy that the Brothers made out OK. This is a perfect example of " Be ready for anything". Not even responding to a call! Jeez.....

[@kden1271]

Scott only does this so he didnt get charged with a few dui's in the woodlands back in the day... Never a good look when 5/0 gets a dwi in the county they work. In the woodlands they just hide it

[@lilreb601]

I’ve seen some bad fire truck wrecks before, but never one with a twisted frame like that.

[@Chief21075]

I think what concerns me the most is the post-collision damage the engine took on the ride to the ground. It looks like the frame bent or broke. We had this discussion when buying a new engne. The frame size on the more expensive rigs is bigger and equates to the cost and type. For example, the lower end Pierce models are built with smaller frames. I don't know if this is the case with Ferrara brand pumpers (which this engine is) so I would be speaking out of turn to suggest that engine is a narrow frame. BUT , the rigidity of the rig would better protect the occupants in the cab. I hope the firefighters do OK.

[@jimratliff2753]

Great written details, nicely done video and sad to see the injuries and loss of equipment. Hope whoever is responsible answers to the consequences and is held accountable.

[@MrTomengle]

Dayum Scotty! That took one hell of a hit!! Glad everyone came out ok.

[@ronbrock6153]

I know that lady's insurance agent is going to sh!t a brick over this one.

[@marcuslorensen8306]

Lady not at fault, truck was running non-emergency. I hope the taxpayers have deep pocket to pay for all the damage.

[@ronbrock6153]

@@marcuslorensen8306 I suggest you read the write up. The lady in the red SUV turned left in front of the fire truck. The fire truck was coming back from the store just like any other vehicle on the road. The suv turned left across the fire trucks path. The SUV is 100% at fault. A fire truck, police car, or ambulance while not running on a code are the same as any other vehicle. She turned left into the path of the fire truck, she is likely old, cause who else would drive a Lincoln.

[@PudinTane-gc4dn]

@@marcuslorensen8306 and the lady turned IN FRONT OF the fire truck. !00% the fault of people whom turn in front of moving objects. The Female is at fault.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

@@ronbrock6153 while you are probably correct in all points😂, in an unprotected green which I assume it was, they could also take into account the speed of the people who had supposedly had the right away. At least I assume it’s not just a slam dunk of who is at fault… (the fire truck was trying to get back with dinner supplies) were they flying? ( which I would presume they were not but who knows) I could see that making the at fault questionable. They can measure skid marks etc for that data. Light color, speed etc. 😊

[@AppalachianPatriot]

@@Sea-cucumber1151Fire trucks don’t “fly”. They were doing the speed limit.

[@foosemustang2007]

Sad to see. Glad the crew is ok.

[@zacharysandberg]

You dont know if its totaled with the frame twisted in half and the cab and service body destroyed? 😂

[@garyirwin4078]

My guess it would cost more than a new truck. Thank God my 4 brother fire fighters are ok.

[@blackspider9561]

A new rig runs about $650,000 or more depending what kind ​@@garyirwin4078

[@1929modelagirl]

It's totalled A pumper like that carries up to 1000 gals water, the enormous torque twisted the frame members nearly in half. You could never trust any straightened frame, especially when it has the stresses of that kind of weight. That truck is easily a million plus dollars. And 2 years lead time . . .

[@AvitorZ]

They have to say that. Don’t want to spread false information possibly. Obviously this truck is totaled

[@LLthereistome2024]

I'm glad everyone is safe 🙏

[@westerlywinds5684]

I haven't seen one of those old fire hats since 1976 I think. That thing belongs in a museum.

[@hounddog946]

Texas has had two bad fire truck accidents this week. The other in Fort Worth. It’s a dangerous profession, not just smoke inhalation and collapsing roofs.

[@waynemerlo7448]

It’s not a dangerous profession. Only when you do stupid things.

[@dannyboy6754]

Retired Fire Chief here hoping no one got hurt. It may be due to driver in car didn't yield or didn't pay attention like SO many we firefighters have had to deal with over the years. Also due to trying to avoid the car, the water in the tank got moving and caused it to flip. Several years ago the fire district 2 doors down from ours a pumper responding on a very winding road they had. He went to fast water shifted fast and he rolled it. He was OK. I'm glad the power lines didn't drop on the truck. Again I truly hope the crew and the car driver are OK. All Brothers and Sisters of fire departments, please be safe, remember your training and go home every day. I appreciate all of you. Have beautiful, healthy and happy lives.🚒👨‍🚒👩‍🚒🔥🙂

[@rp1645]

Thank you ( Sir) for your service in Fire Rescue 😊 a big YES let's all go home at the end of shift. As a FF you do no good at scenes if you don't get there safely or not. I like how the Department is spec. Out both big Federal Qs and electric Siren 🚨 On modern rigs. The Press brief by the Batt Chief said they were NOT even responding on an Emergency call. I do like how the Wt. The water end of this Engine brand moved and kept the cab basically intact. It tells me in my Humble opinion that the design on modern Fire rigs protect the crews. Thankfully the crew is OK according to the reports.😊 This crash tells me no matter what. The driver must always be alert to traffic around them. I was just driving my 1971 SeaGrave to fuel farm to TOP off fuel tanks, everyone coming at me were BEEPING there horns. At first I thought they were just giving me a wave. NO it was because a vehicle driving in my same direction was going into oncoming Lanes. I alerted this unsafe driver as he cut across 4 lane rode and turned in front of the oncoming 18 wheeler. My moral of that story is I did see what this crazy driver was doing out of the corner of my "EYES" My 1971 SeaGrave is NOT a response emergency vehicle it is just for show and tell, but boy have I witnessed really unsafe driving around me just driving to Events. I am very careful driver with my old girl 😊 She is my pride and Joy 😊😊

[@sky-hv4zo]

​@@rp1645sorry that happened I hope they are ok unless this was a while ago I can't focus my ADHD is major and my seizure meds that I'm stopping soon the 600mg hopefully I will not have seizures during the taking me off I could've did the 1,000 but I had got taken off the 250+100 milligram after craniotomy surgery hypertension critical 200/90-100

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

Be careful out there.

[@larrywarner4305]

Good work, excellent video.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Seen a cross of someone who lost their life at that intersection. Looks like it’s time to make it a turn on green arrow only, no longer a unprotected green light. People can’t seem to judge them anymore so now we all have to sit at the light. I guess it works to protect us all in the long run.

[@AvitorZ]

You are correct sir. Many wrecks happen at this intersection. Almost once a week

[@nrakma]

Many emergency vehicle collisions occur when they enter an intersection against a red light. Sirens and Horns are a technicality and do little to prevent collisions. If you crash as First Responder, you failed your duty to make it to the emergency, and instead, created another emergency. Or do you believe that an emergency vehicle should red lights at 25, or 50, or 75, or 100mph.?

[@BFDC2]

Amazed that rig untwisted. still trying to figure out why the Rotator didn't short boom and rotate instead of "fish",would have been smoother and easier on the Pumper. Once they got it upright they should have drained any remaining water, That night have happened but didn't see it in the video. Truck did it's job,saved the crew

[@johnwinslow4503]

Love the fuel prices on the sign,

[@bengone3349]

Glad to know the crew is ok, just bumps etc except the officer. That's a bad break to recover from.

[@danlowe8684]

This is a crazy hard crash. They slammed that traffic signal pole so hard the truck swapped ends and still sheared off that wood pole. Side note: fireman hits his head on downed light pole at 5:16...ouch!!

[@pamhofmeister2531]

Sad to see. Hope everyone recovers well...🤗🤗

[@kevinritchie9227]

Hard to see those things. Geez...hope everyone is alright.

[@andrewcraig3369]

Scary stuff, we had an engine crash into a car and pin it to a pole when the car blasted through a red light in front of the engine that was on its way to a brush fire, Luckily the crew and the car driver were all alright even though they had to cut the guy out of his car. For the MPO on the engine, this is something that will haunt him for years to come because you just never know when and if it can happen again even following all the guidelines and you have the lives of everyone on board in your hands.

[@MrSteveb1]

That person who turned in front of the fire truck should lose their license as their obviously blind as a bat

[@timothylandram8322]

More like the person in the car was distracted by looking at the phone and not paying attention to the road is what you're thinking of cause I agree with you 100%

[@patodell9441]

If that was a commercial chassis this would have most likely taken lives. Hopefully everyone makes a full recovery

[@user-hi6rm5vs3w]

That is one badly damaged firetruck.

[@frklein1]

I heard Pierce was 50mos out on completion of trucks!

[@jeannineguenther6755]

That truck is totaled . The front axle is destroyed and unrepairable. The cost to repair is more than buying a new one. Once the axle is bent and you can’t trust the integrity anymore.

[@jmWhyMe]

Wow! To twist the frame of the engine like that, they had to have a lot of speed!

[@amergrant-ns5cr]

That's what I was thinking, or maybe a poorly built truck.

[@blackspider9561]

They were hungry. Probably rushing back to the station

[@jmWhyMe]

@@blackspider9561probably..

[@lastsunsetguitar5921]

Its a water tanker truck, with a big water pump.

[@jmWhyMe]

@@lastsunsetguitar5921 no it's not a tanker, it's an engine - there is a huge difference, but it does have a water tank, and that is they key to the damage

[@samrock7632]

Looks like the car's insurance company is going to buy the city a new fire truck and pay some steep medical bills.

[@SPIDER542285]

Sorry to hear of this accident. I hope all of the people involved are Okay. As a Engineer with Ivanhoe Volunteer F.D. I am always concerned about this happing to me. Prayers and Well Wishes to all. Michael Webb I.V.F.D.

[@scottystiffchicken]

I call dibs on the Q-siren!

[@carlson9530]

And to think that full coverage insurance only pays out $100k max.

[@kirk1618]

Depends on what you buy for insurance coverage. What the insurance doesn't pay, the courts may require the insured t pay the difference. This is why there are different coverages offered. If someone has assets, such as a house, boat, RVs, beach house, lake house, they hopefully got the appropriate coverage to protect them. Getting the state's legal minimum requirement can get you in a bind.

[@sergeantseven4240]

crazy how much the frame twisted on it.

[@dammitbobby283]

That fire truck will buff out.

[@anthonycooper9530]

The Ford SUV is a tough MF look at what it did to that fire truck

[@whateveryousay731]

Glad everyone is ok . Does the fire department keep spares Incase of damage or servicing of down fire trucks

[@jimdee6698]

How in the world do you not see a fire truck? Stupid drivers.

[@MASS1866]

How the ffff heck did that truck break like that!!!

[@Ladybug0928]

Oh my I hope no one got hurt too bad

[@neldamartin1754]

Prayers for a speedy recovery for all

[@annettehuffman4449]

i didnt see, who was at fault? just wonderimg if the car ran a red light? glad everyone is okay.

[@NoName5589]

You've got to be a special sort of genius to throw yourself in front of a fire truck

[@fartblaster1979]

That's a hot fire that never got a response

[@danzmitrovich6250]

Man the firefighting are bunch of lucky boys just a little bit of road rash the truck is cooked like hot pocket its done and you want to salvage anything off of it you need to really go attention Saturday's market shoppers on it

[@blackspider9561]

Would have liked to seen how this happened.

[@brianellis869]

I wonder if either vehicle had a dash cam ? If not they may want to get one in the future

[@victoriahazard1181]

😯😯😯 Holy Crap!

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

I always thought you were suppose to have towels or rug on the winch chains etc in case they snap, I mean those guys were in prime position to lose an eye or worse.

[@dannybutler7251]

Nearly a million dollar truck.

[@charlesprice7368]

So tragic

[@ralphcramdenjl]

Wow

[@Irsauditor4320]

Ok. So. Texting and driving is not good. My friend got a pic of him on the phone. Sad.

[@veggiepowered]

poor fire truck that wasen't made by Pierce cant believe it bent like that

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Love that they had “In God we Trust” amen! Glad everyone survived and will recover, prayers to those with more serious injuries. ❤

[@who2u333]

Well, that's disappointing.

[@owensweetland342]

Hmmmm...

[@kennethlang5480]

Who was to blame. ?

[@LAXPLANESPOTTER]

looks like there is next to no tread on the truck tires

[@mikegrazio5376]

Definately needs new frames haha

[@eliasthienpont6330]

🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁LION c LIKE No. 191

[@louisviscardi1501]

First off hope no one was Hurt...second who made the fire truck..cause if that little SUV DID THAT TO THE FRONT OF THE FIRE TRUCK...THAT TOWN NEEDS NOT TO INVEST IN THAT BRAND AGAIN....LOU

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Might take more than some Bondo and Tcut to put the truck back on the road.

[@m9ovich785]

Mongolia ??? I see Texas Plates.. That through Me for a Loop. HAHAHAHAHA

[@watchgoose]

Magn oo lia?

[@michaelwilkening8542]

The fire truck shouldn't have twisted like that. I have seen many semis in worse wrecks like that and the frames don't twist like that. I know fire trucks are heavy but they aren't as heavy as a loaded semi.

[@Mariahnawilliamson12]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@Devilshadow8]

Perfect example of when the city should be able to bring charges for reckless driving against a citizen. If you have a license you should know the laws of driving. If you don’t then get the f**k of the road and take an Uber or a bus. Stupid people shouldn’t be on the road to begin with. They cause too many accidents.

[@sarahcroy6212]

Engine #187 says it all.

[@pukavoket]

Fire Truck was murdered: "187".

[@lennymiller9308]

Y'all need to include the state in your captions. not everyone knows where Magnolia s

[@waynemerlo7448]

Slow down Firefighters. It’s a wonder this doesn’t happen more often with the way I’ve witnessed some of them drive. Just because you have lights and sirens you need to obey the rules of the road.

[@AnnPheobeAnn]

Sure did spend a lot of time focused on windshield n straps. So we totally missed them moving the truck. 🤨

[@Charlesbjtown]

The fire truck was murdered 😭. 187......

[@robertlyman9789]

Tax payer foot yet another bill!

[@Devilshadow8]

Yeah thanks to an idiot in the red suv who should know the law. Yield right of way to on coming traffic when not legally protected to turn. Hope she’s got good insurance. City should sue her.

[@paultaylor256]

That's NOT going to buff out!🙄🤭🤨😲🤔

[@Tipp_Of_The_Mitt]

we don't know the extent of damage to the truck, Duh take a look at it, its totaled.

[@grabasandwich]

3:19 uwuwu 😂

[@wouter44]

LOL >The groceries were in the back seat along with a dozen unbroken eggs.

[@thisisme3238]

That woman should be held responsible.

[@marcuslorensen8306]

Why not her fault, engine was not running with lights and siren.

[@planestrainsandcrashes1188]

​@marcuslorensen8306 it WAS her fault- she turned in front of the fire engine, and the fire engine had the right of way. Not sure why you keep commenting that the fire engine was at fault because they were not running emergent? WTF??

[@thisisme3238]

@@marcuslorensen8306 If you are making a left hand turn and have on coming traffic coming towards you, yes YOU MUST YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THEM and then make your left hand turn after the traffic coming towards you has passed by your vehicle. Read the description and learn from this example given to you.

[@oldtabrough1026]

Thank goodness the eggs were ok

[@garydreamweaver]

Was this truck on a run?

[@joycefronczak526]

No. It was said that they were on the way back to the station from a run.

[@sky-hv4zo]

Ok engine #187 dont do that again hear me trucky.

[@jamesalles139]

I am not sure who won this one.

[@MrWc867]

I am willing to bet $$$ if HEB saw this video or gained knowledge, they would replace all these groceries and make a donation on top of that HEB is about community.

[@bethfonder4790]

Hey at least none of the eggs broke!

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Kinda hard not to see a BIG RED TRUCK coming towards you . Of course you have to be looking at the road , not the phone or your twat 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎 Glad the crew is good to go 👍

[@pcap2700]

Every vehicle should have a dash cam

[@allynwilliams3846]

The involved FD will be praying that insurance lawyers do not get involved. If so those four crew members will probably wind up charged with the kidnapping of the lindbergh baby in 1936. Insurance Lawyers in the US are an Apex predator.

[@jarshaW89]

Prayers for all involved!

[@Ladybug0928]

More people are not paying attention they are on the dam phone are too close too your bumper these days driving is more dangerous and it can be for preventing if they would only pay attention and drive more careful

[@explorecriminalminds]

Incompetent firefighters?