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Man severely injured after car crashes into fire truck at Station 1 in Hampton

Police say a fire truck was backing into Station 1 on West Pembroke Avenue when a car crashed into it. A man suffered serious injuries.

HAMPTON, Va. — A stretch of Pembroke Avenue was closed in both directions Friday morning after police say a car crashed into a fire truck.

Hampton police tweeted that the crash happened in the 300 block of West Pembroke Avenue right next to Hampton Fire & Rescue Station 1. Officers were called to that location just before 10:30 a.m.

According to police, a fire truck was backing into the station while its lights were activated. A driver coming down the road didn't stop and crashed right into the truck.

One man was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

No other details have been released at this time.

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