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Car hit firetruck at Lincoln intersection, authorities say

lincoln-fire-departmentLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fire truck and a car have collided at an intersection in Lincoln.

The accident occurred around 6:20 p.m. Sunday. Lincoln Battalion Chief Leo Benes said the car didn’t halt for a light change and struck the passenger side door of the fire truck, causing up to $6,000 in damage.

One of the firefighters suffered minor injuries. There was no word on whether the car driver was injured.

Benes says the fire truck was returning from a call.

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