#Bridgeport CT–Just after 11am the new Ladder 5 truck was returning to the station when they stopped for a traffic light. The accident occurred at the intersection of Madison and Capital Avenue. A bicyclist ran into the back of the truck, possibly breaking his hand after hitting the back of the firetruck causing a dent in the brand new truck. The accident occurred at the intersection of Madison and Capital Avenue.  The bicyclist said he was avoiding an open car door but witnesses say they didn’t see any car door open. The bicyclist was taken to the hospital.

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The dent can be seen just to the right of the exclamation point.
The dent can be seen just to the right of the exclamation point.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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