An 83-year-old Hoschton man was cited for failure to yield after a crash involving a Hall County fire engine Tuesday morning.
The collision happened around 8:52 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 347/Friendship Road and Deaton Creek Parkway, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Investigators say Philip Okun was driving a Kia K5 eastbound on Friendship Road, attempting to turn left onto Deaton Creek Parkway, when he turned in front of the westbound fire engine. The engine, operated by 58-year-old Jeffrey Reed of Gainesville, was responding to a call at the time and was unable to stop in time, the State Patrol said.
The fire engine struck the Kia on the right side, causing the car to rotate clockwise and come to an uncontrolled rest off the roadway. The fire engine came to a controlled stop in the westbound lanes.
Okun was transported from the scene for treatment of injuries. Reed was also transported for further medical evaluation.
The Georgia State Patrol cited Okun for failure to yield while turning left.
