Chicago Pedestrian Struck by Fire Apparatus

CHICAGO - A pedestrian listening to an "electronic device" was struck and critically injured by a Chicago fire truck on its way to an emergency call.

Fire department media affairs spokesman Richard Rosado says the man was listening to the device Sunday when he stepped into the truck's path.

He says the truck's lights and sirens were engaged. The unidentified man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

No one aboard the fire truck was injured.

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Permalink Reply by Avery Dale on May 17, 2010 at 12:23pm

Because of his lack of attention & ignorance he and/or his family will probably try to sue CFD for everything they can get. Sounds like Darwinism at work to me.

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on May 17, 2010 at 12:29pm

Will probably sue the "electronic device" maker as well. Maybe the band he was listening to, too.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Mackie on May 17, 2010 at 12:34pm

is it me, or is it hard to find any sympathy for the guy? Well, I just hope the guys/gals on the rig will be ok. Damn that sucks!

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Permalink Reply by Marty O'Connor on May 17, 2010 at 12:53pm

You are all correct, hope all the people in the fire truck have the same story when interviewed.....no sympathy at all for the person struck....but rest assure everything and everyone will be sued....