Driver crashes with water department utility box in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A operator is present hospitalized aft firefighters accidental they crashed with a h2o section inferior container successful Fresno connected Tuesday.

The Fresno Fire Department says the incidental took spot astir 8 a.m. successful the country of Hughes Avenue conscionable southbound of Nielsen Avenue.

Fire officials accidental the collision caused harm to the container and valve inside, resulting successful h2o shooting respective feet successful the air. The operator progressive successful this incidental was hospitalized arsenic a effect of the crash.

Because of this incident, the Fresno Fire Department advises residents to dilatory down and thrust safely. The presumption of the operator is chartless astatine this time.