MOTORCYCLIST HOSPITALIZED AFTER HITTING FIRE TRUCK

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May 11, 2013 (Potrero) – A motorcyclist was airlifted to Sharp Memorial Hospital with a broken leg after sideswiping a fire truck near Potrero this morning. According to California Highway Patrol spokesman Brian Pennings, the motorcyclist was speeding when the 49-year-old driver lost control and sideswiped a Cal-Fire truck on state route 94.

The fire truck had minor damage, but no firefighters were injured, U-T San Diego reports.


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