VIDEO: Its been a dangerous year on the roadways for Colorado first responders. Colorado State Patrol said six of their vehicles have been hit so far this year, with the most recent case this past weekend. So many departments have personal stories to share of hits, near-hits, or even tragedies.
This week, several agencies have teamed up to try and get an important message to drivers in a different way. A new social media campaign, titled โProtect Us So We Can Protect Youโ launched this week โ sharing the personal stories and appeals from real first responders who have experienced these close calls.
โA couple of weeks ago, my car was struck by a drunk driver on I-25,โ said Adams County Deputy Losh in the campaign video. โMyself and a couple of other officers in the area were almost struck, roughly about 20 feet away.โ
โEarlier this year, my engine was hit by a distracted driver,โ Adams County Fire Rescue Engineer Katie Bender shared. โHad they been a couple feet over, they would have barreled into at least seven people, including some of my crew members.โ
Bender, a wife and mom of twins, wants the public to know first responders are real people with real families and just want to make it home safely at night. Adams County Fire Rescue reports three of its four engines have been hit this year.
