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Fire truck strikes vehicle, sends one to hospital in Dieppe, N.B.

Halton Regional Police launched an investigation after a hit and run collision at King Road and Plains Road in Burlington on January 18. File / Global News

A fire truck responding to an emergency in Dieppe, N.B., has collided with a vehicle — sending one person to hospital.

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The collision occurred on Friday afternoon at the intersection Dieppe Boulevard and Rue Rufin.

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According to the Sgt. Mathieu Roy of the RCMP, the fire truck was travelling through the intersection and collided with a vehicle which was being driven by a man.

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The man was later taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

None of the firefighters reported injuries.

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Marc Cormier, Dieppe district fire chief, told Global News that the fire truck had its lights activated when it entered the intersection.

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Cormier said that the driver had been relieved for the rest of his shift. The driver was reportedly upset over the incident.

The RCMP say they are investigating.

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