Apolda (dpa/th) – In Apolda (Weimarer Land district) on Friday a fire engine tipped on its side on the way to an accident. As the police inspection Apolda confirmed on request, the driver was injured and had to be treated in the hospital. No other people were in the vehicle. First several media had reported.

According to the police, the driver skidded while evading the emergency vehicle and then tipped over to the right. The extent of the damage has not yet been determined.