Summary
A Upton fire truck was hit on I-65 with no injuries, and Emergency Management is pleading with drivers to move over and slow down near emergency scenes — and to sign up for RAVE weather alerts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fire apparatus damage and repair costs are an unquantified expense to departments and taxpayers.
First responders working roadside scenes across the county.
Responders and the public are endangered when drivers fail to move over.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Fiscal Court - Sep 8, 2026
Sheriff John Ward told the court two Upton fire trucks were struck on the interstate, one likely a total loss, after a nearly 30-minute wait for a state trooper dispatched from Brandenburg. He's now sending a deputy to every interstate call where fire or EMS responds to protect crews blocking traffic.
Fiscal Court - Jun 9, 2026
A Upton fire truck was hit on I-65 with no injuries, and Emergency Management is pleading with drivers to move over and slow down near emergency scenes — and to sign up for RAVE weather alerts.
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