Crash Sheers Fire Hydrant, Sends Occupants to Hospital

On Tuesday evening, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the intersection of 9th Street and Louise Avenue for a two-vehicle crash.

A car and an SUV collided in the intersection, which caused the SUV to run up onto a sidewalk and sheer off a fire hydrant. There was significant damage to both vehicles. The occupants of the SUV were injured and needed to be extricated by firefighter/paramedics. 

Fire crews used cutter and spreader extrication tools to remove the driver’s side door and to get the driver out onto a stretcher. It did not appear that anyone in the car was injured.

The intersection was closed for a period of time to allow for the extrication, and tow crews responded to clean up the wrecked vehicles.