Car Nearly Hits Firefighters Helping Another Crash 💥 🚗 ❄️ Per Tahoe Douglas Fire: “Tahoe Douglas Fire is urging drivers to exercise extreme caution on the road after a recent near-miss involving our firefighters and a separate incident in which one of our fire engines was struck while responding to an emergency. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, our firefighters were nearly hit on HWY 50 while assisting at the scene of a crash due to a driver failing to slow down during a snowstorm. Just one week later, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, one of our fire engines was struck by a vehicle while positioned at another emergency scene at the Cave Rock tunnel—once again during a snowstorm—highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by emergency responders due to motorists failing to adjust their driving to the current road conditions. These incidents serve as critical reminders of the importance of safe driving and remaining attentive at all times. When you see emergency vehicles with lights flashing, slow down, move over, and stay alert. Our firefighters and first responders risk their lives to protect our community, and reckless driving puts them—and everyone else on the road—in serious danger. Tahoe Douglas Fire, Douglas County Sheriff, Nevada Highway Patrol and Nevada Department of Transportation ask every driver to take responsibility and help us ensure that no firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement officer, highway worker is injured—or worse—due to reckless behavior.” #nevada #california #tahoe