Woman strikes firefighter with car while trying to steal Christmas tree from fire station fundraiser, then crashes into truck on Pulaski Highway in Ansonia, Connecticut

Modified Date: 
Tue, 05/02/2017 - 9:31am
Accident Date: 
Friday, December 19, 2014

Driver Hits Fireman After Trying To Steal Fire Station Christmas Tree

While she was driving away, she hit a firefighter who was in the parking lot and sped off.

Ansonia Police: Woman hit firefighter with car after trying to steal Christmas tree

Cota said police were called to the 80 Pulaski Highway firehouse at about 4:30 p.m. on a report of a person trying to steal a Christmas tree. He said at some point the person driving the car struck a firefighter who was in the firehouse’s parking lot.

A woman attempted to steal a Christmas tree froma firehouse in Ansonia. Local Boy Scouts were selling the trees as a fundraiser in the firehouse parking lot. As the woman was pulling away in her car, she reportedly struck a firefighter who was in the parking lot. She then fled onto Pulaski Highway, hit a large truck, and fled from the scene of that crash as well. Police were able to find and arrest her as her car had sustained serious damage. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.

Roadway: 
Pulaski Highway

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