The driver of the vehicle that collided with a Kewanee Fire truck, that was responding to an ambulance call, was given two citations. Abigail Camacho, 24, of Kewanee was issued citations for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. According to Chief Stephen Welgat, the damages to the fire truck are cosmetic and will be fixed while the truck is at the dealership for scheduled maintenance.
On December 16, 2023, around 9:50 PM, Engine 1 was responding to an emergency call with an ambulance when a passenger vehicle struck the Fire Truck at 2nd and Main Streets. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to conduct the crash report. Kewanee Fire Chief, Chief Stephen Welgat, said the accident didn’t delay the response to the emergency call. Chief Welgat said there were no injuries from the accident.
