“We, as first responders, want to go home to our families as well.'
SHORTER, Ala. - As many people head home from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a Shorter town official is reminding drivers to obey Interstate 85 in the Shorter area is no stranger to vehicle crashes. While authorities were on the scene of a crash last week, Shorter Fire Chief Barry Prestage said one of the department’s engines was struck by a tractor-trailer.
“It’s crucial [that] drivers remain alert, stay off their phones and drive within the speed limits,” Prestage said. “Our engine was completely destroyed on Wednesday as a result of the commercial vehicle not moving over.”Those crashes“We’re glad no one was hurt, but many times these situations can end in tragedy,” Prestage said.
Alabama’s Move Over law, which calls for motorists to move over or slow down, is designed with safety in mind for first responders, tow truck drivers and anyone else who is on the side of the road. “We, as first responders, want to go home to our families as well,” the Shorter Volunteer Fire Department pleaded on social media.Copyright 2022 WSFA. All rights reserved.
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