VIDEO: For the fourth time in just five years, someone has driven straight through the backyard fence at the Theodore-Dawes Fire Rescue Station on Freeway Lane. Captain Tres Cozine says the incidents are largely a matter of drivers not paying attention. “The traffic flow coming off Hillcrest across Three Notch tends to send people who are not paying attention—or manage to stay awake—flying right through our privacy fence,” Cozine said.
Fortunately, no one was injured in this latest crash—or in any of the previous incidents—but each collision leaves the fire crew scrambling to repair the damage. “A very specific sound that we’re used to—we know what it sounds like the minute it happens,” Cozine added, describing the moment a car hits the fence.
While the fire station appreciates its fans, the station joked that Kool-Aid-Man-style entrances are best left to the professionals. Firefighters are urging drivers to stay alert and avoid distractions behind the wheel, especially in the busy area around the station.
