Riverside County FD: Engine 94, a fire truck from Lake Elsinore was struck on Interstate 15 Sunday morning around 7:00 a.m. according to John R. Hawkins, Unit and Fire Chief with CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire Department. 

Firefighters were not in the truck when it was struck and no firefighters were injured. The crew from Engine 94 was attending to the scene of an earlier accident according to the California Highway Patrol. When the firetruck was hit all southbound lanes were closed and a SIG Alert was issued.  One firefighter was taken to the hospital only for precaution. The driver of the vehicle was sent to hospital with moderate injuries. 

All lanes were re-opened by 9:30 a.m.  The CHP is investigating the accident. 

The following was written on the IE Firefighter Facebook Page: 

"A reminder of why we use our equipment as a barrier on emergency incidents. Thoughts and prayers for the injured. Sunday morning shortly after 7a.m. RVC E-94 from the City of Lake Elsinore Railroad Canyon fire station was rear ended while working at an earlier traffic collision by a third vehicle.

Our firefighters were not injured although one firefighter was precautionarily taken to a hospital for a check up. The third vehicle driver was trapped, extricated and has been taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. E-94 incurred serious damage. 
Thank you.
John R. Hawkins, Unit & Fire Chief
CAL FIRE & Riverside County Fire Department " 

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