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Kingsford · August 21, 2011

... My fellow firefighters

Before:

After:

Our tanker was involved in an accident today. 2 of our firefighters are in the hospital. One was Air lifted to a level 1 trauma center in Oak Lawn and the other is our of surgery at a local hospital.

If I wouldn't of been held up by a train on my way to the station for the call they went on, I would of been the one driving. I missed the truck by literally 2 seconds. They pulled out as I drove in.

OTTO TOWNSHIP — Two firefighters were seriously injured when the fire truck they were driving crashed and overturned Saturday afternoon in Otto Township, about six miles south of Kankakee.

An Otto Township Fire Department tanker truck responding to a call was traveling southbound on U.S. Route 45/52 when it collided with a southbound Oldsmobile making a left turn at 7500 S. Road in Kankakee County just after 2 p.m., according to a release from Illinois State Police.

After the collision, both vehicles left the road to the right, and the fire truck overturned, police said.

The driver of the fire truck, 67-year-old James Turner of Kankakee, was taken to Riverside Medical Center in Bourbonnais, officials said. Another man in the fire truck, 21-year-old David Tiburtini of Kankakee, was taken in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

The driver of the Oldsmobile, 27-year-old Amanda M. Collins, was also taken in serious condition to Riverside Medical Center, according to authorities. She was ticketed for not having a valid driver’s license and not having insurance.

A State Police investigation determined the fire truck had just passed a southbound truck and was attempting to pass the Oldsmobile when it turned left into the fire truck, which had its lights and sirens activated.

Long story short here's the link to ABC New's website for what happened.

2 hurt after fire department tanker rolls over near Kankakee | abc7chicago.com

Two Illinois Firefighters Seriously Injured in Rollover | Firehouse.com

Edited August 21, 2011 by Kingsford

Stryker · August 21, 2011

Very sad to hear. However, you are very lucky to be held up by that train.

They will be in my prayers.

DTroup · August 21, 2011

They're in our prayers brother.

StormChaser · August 21, 2011

Everyone will be in my prayers.

I don't have a cool cell signature.....I just use tapatalk

coolth · August 21, 2011

My prayers goes out to those Firefighters and family. :patriot:

Billyt · August 21, 2011

in my prayers mate

and the other driver should be banged up in jail

Edited August 21, 2011 by Billyt

DieselDude · August 21, 2011

Those firefighters and their families will be in my and my families prayers. Also, will pray for your fellow firefighters at the station.

DieselDude · August 21, 2011

Those firefighters and their families will be in my and my families prayers. Also, will pray for your fellow firefighters at the station.

scott mc · August 21, 2011

Will do Jason! We will pray for them. Especially at church today.

scott mc · August 21, 2011

Oops I think I posted twice?

Edited August 21, 2011 by scott mc
duplicate post

Chris@Adams · August 21, 2011

Sorry to here, will be glad to Pray for them and their families! :grouphug:

Fierce5 · August 21, 2011

My prayers go out to the injured firefighters, and I'm glad you missed that truck

DanFish · August 21, 2011

My prayers are with the family and all you guys down at the station!

Captain Slow · August 21, 2011

Prayer said.

Grubrunner · August 21, 2011

Prayer said.

Question: Is this a volunteer department?

Kingsford · August 21, 2011

Prayer said.

Question: Is this a volunteer department?

Volunteer / Paid on call.

Chase@InsanePaint · August 21, 2011

That's horrible bud. Prayers go out.

Rich · August 21, 2011

Prayers on the way. :patriot:

07RS4 · August 21, 2011

****, that's horrible. I will ensure they are in my thoughts. Thank you for what you do everyday, we sometimes forget that fighting the fire isn't the only dangerous aspect of your job.

Kingsford · August 22, 2011

A little update from our Chief....

Update on FF's injured in accident 8/20/11

Captain Turner remains in RMC in serious but stable condition, his injuries include: head lac, collapsed lung, broken ribs and surgery on Saturday to remove his spleen. While he progresses, they will leave him on the vent for the time being.

FF Tiburtini remains at Christ in Oak lawn. His condition improved very well today. His injuries include: head lac, fractured C3-C7, however they are external and not compression. He has full movement and feeling in all extremities. Puncture wound to right arm, bruised lungs and broken ribs.

Tanker 32 is a total loss. We will start that process in the near future and decide which way we're going to go.

While I can't thank you guys enough, I am grateful to you all for what you have done for me and our department. It is nice to know that so many of you are willing to go that extra mile for a brother(s) in need.

Right now we are waiting for the guys to get better, that's all we want right now.

whiterp199 · August 22, 2011

I am sorry to hear this. They are in my thoughts.

Sizzle Chest · August 22, 2011

Thoughts go out to you guys and the fellows involved in the accident. Wishes for a speedy recovery...

MAYBEN · August 22, 2011

Sorry to hear about the accident, but great news on the road to recovery!

You guys were bored with that piece anyways, time to get a new one..

(inserts a little humor to break the mood a little)

Osok · August 22, 2011

We'll keep them all in our prayers!!

xlr8rvette · August 22, 2011

Glad to hear they are doing better. Will keep in our prayers

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