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Truck hits Davenport Fire Department branch on Harrison Street

A truck smashed through the north wall of the fire station at 3506 N. Harrison St. in Davenport.
Credit: Greg Hipskind
A truck hit the north wall of the Davenport Fire Department branch on North Harrison on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 8.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Update:

A driver of a Toyota Tundra experienced a medical issue, causing the truck to crash into Davenport Fire Station 3 on Harrison Street on Friday.

According to a release sent by the Davenport Police, the Tundra was traveling southbound on Harrison when it abruptly left the roadway and struck the north wall of the fire station at 1:08 p.m. on Sept. 8.

The truck came to rest partially inside the building, striking Davenport's Engine #3 which was parked inside the station.

Davenport Fire personnel were inside the station at the time of the crash and were uninjured. The 31-year-old male driver was immediately provided with emergency medical care by fire personnel. He was then transported by MEDIC EMS to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Temporary repairs to Station 3 are underway and the station is still in service.

Original story:

A truck crashed into the Davenport Fire Department station at the corner of Harrison and W. 35th St. on Friday afternoon.

The truck appears to have run through the wall on the northern side of the station at 3506 N. Harrison St. after 1 p.m. on Sept. 8. Emergency crews were on scene in response to the accident.

News 8 has reached out for more information in regard to this incident.

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