ROCKY FORD — An off-duty volunteer firefighter was driving a privately owned vehicle and exited it before it crashed into police cars, according to the Rocky Ford Police Department.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday on South 9th Street between Walnut Avenue and the railroad tracks.
According to police, an off-duty volunteer firefighter with the Rocky Ford Fire Department, whose name has not been released, was driving a privately owned vehicle.
Police say the firefighter exited the vehicle while it was in motion. It stayed in motion until it crashed into police cars outside of the Rocky Ford Police Department.
According to police, the impact of the first crash caused the car to hit a second police car, causing damage to both.
Police say the firefighter was taken to the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta before being flown to a trauma center. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol and the Otero County Sheriff's Office. At this time, alcohol is being considered as a factor in the crash.
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