Pedestrian hit by firetruck in Dorchester

By adamg on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 4:01pm

A pedestrian was taken away in critical condition after being hit by Engine 24 on Bowdoin Street near Geneva Avenue in Dorchester around 12:25 p.m.

Two ambulances were summoned to the scene, one for the victim and one for firefighters on the truck, which is based in Grove Hall.

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Ambulance for the firefighters

By Tim Mc. on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 7:17am.

I wonder if the truck hit something else too, or whether those trucks can brake hard enough to cause injury to their occupants.

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Travelling like possums

By SwirlyGrrl on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 8:15am.

Do they still have guys hanging on to the outside of the truck?

Been a while since I noticed as I'm usually getting out of the way.

I wonder if the pedestrian couldn't hear the truck?

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Trauma

By Toneye on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 9:26am.

Doesn't necessarily mean physical injuries to the firefighters.....Think about it...

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I mean, obviously mental/emotional trauma is a real thing

By Tim Mc. on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 8:05pm.

but I've never heard of someone calling an ambulance for it. Is that a thing?

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Yes

By robo on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 10:40pm.

If someone is very distraught, which if you’re a human and behind the wheel in this situation, regardless of fault, you’re going to be severely distraught.

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