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Buford Driver Strikes Fire Truck No Injuries are Reported

CLEVELAND, Ga. — A White County fire/rescue truck responding to an emergency call this weekend was struck by a 2015 Toyota Camry driven by Brendon Schmitt, 32, of Buford of Buford.

The Georgia State Patrol reports the rescue truck was traveling on Ga. 384 (Duncan Bridge Road), using its emergency lights and siren it attempted to turn right onto Ga. 115 and was struck by Schmitt’s 2015 Toyota Camry. Schmitt’s car was traveling on Ga. 384 behind the rescue truck.

“Vehicle 1 [Schmitt’s car] didn’t yield to the emergency vehicle and continued traveling forward striking the right side of vehicle 2 [rescue truck] as it attempted the right turn,” according to Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Coleman of GSP Post 6 in Gainesville.

No injuries were reported.

Bill Johnson

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