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Distracted South Dakota Driver Crashes Into Firehouse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A driver who told police he was distracted because he was looking for a lighter crashed into a Sioux Falls fire station.
The man and a female passenger were not seriously hurt in the crash about 1 a.m. Friday, but the man was arrested on several charges including drunken driving.
Police say the man crashed into a planter and the front of the building, but the only damage appeared to be to the planter and to the car.
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The man and a female passenger were not seriously hurt in the crash about 1 a.m. Friday, but the man was arrested on several charges including drunken driving.
Police say the man crashed into a planter and the front of the building, but the only damage appeared to be to the planter and to the car.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Meadows on
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I bet the response time was amazing!! Why can't people do smart things like drive sober and pay attention to the road?
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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I can hear dispatch now...."Station X Please respond to a MVA at your Station...One vehicle vs building, 2 known victims, injuries unknown...I repeat...Respond to MVA at your Station one vehicle vs building ,2 victims unknown injuries...Do you need crossroads?".......LOL
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Well, without stupid people we wouldn't have near the fun we do now.......LOL
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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on
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Shouldn't that be "Distracted AMERICAN driver crashes into AMERICAN firehouse"?
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Permalink Reply by MInnFIrefighter on
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Funny how the story says he was drunk but the title still sugessts that the cause of the crach was the he was distracted
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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We've been responded to our station for a call, and yes, cross streets were mentioned on the pager message! Not surprising really, our turnout messages are all computer generated ;o)
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Combining two stupid habits? Driving when drunk and smoking? Possibly talking on his mobile phone as well, I wonder if they checked it...
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Permalink Reply by carl hockett on
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Love it when stupid people bring the calls to us.
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Permalink Reply by Ernie Scheinert on
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Wouldn't doubt a cell being involved, also have to wonder if a lighter is what he was looking for, or the pipe to light with it. Have heard of that situation more than a few times around here.
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