An automobile slid into an oncoming fire engine on an icy highway in Missouri, causing the engine to go off the road and overturn.

The collision happened as the engine was responding to another motor vehicle accident. Three persons in the auto and one of the firefighters received minor injuries.

The apparatus sustained severe damage to the cab and pump panel from the impact and rollover. In the meantime, the department indicated it will either use a reserve engine and carry some of the equipment on a second vehicle, or obtain another engine until it determines what to do about the damaged unit.