Dirt bike rider injured in crash with Wilmington firetruck

Dirt bike ended up under Wilmington Fire Department ladder truck. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Dirt bike ended up under Wilmington Fire Department ladder truck. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Crash scene at Fourth and Van Buren streets in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Crash scene at Fourth and Van Buren streets in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (7/30/2016) A dirt bike rider was injured in a collision with a Wilmington Fire Department ladder truck this afternoon, according to reports from the scene.

The crash happened about 1:40 p.m. at Fourth and Van Buren streets.

New Castle County paramedics responded and the injured rider was taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

The firetruck had been responding to a call at the time of the crash.

Wilmington police are investigating.

 

Crash scene at Fourth and Van Buren streets in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Crash scene at Fourth and Van Buren streets in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)