It's like getting your favorite toy from Santa Claus, and then breaking it the first time you play with it.

The Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) bought a  used fire truck from Bossier City.

Within day, the truck was wrecked and damaged to the extent that the vehicle may be a total loss. 

Even worse, the front cab passenger was seriously injured.

No explanation has been provided by SFD.

The causes of the accident could be several:

a. operator error

b. mechanical failure
c. evasive action to avoid hitting a person or oncoming vehicle.

The fire truck was returning to the station - not answering an emergency.

Word on the street is operator error caused the accident. 

The Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee meets on Thurs. July 15 at 10:30 a.m.

This question should be addressed at that meeting.