Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Florida authorities said a man suffered minor injuries when a fire hose came loose from a truck headed for a call and began thrashing around behind the vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol said a Charlotte County fire truck was responding to a call Monday afternoon in Punta Gorda when one of its hoses came loose and flailed about, striking nine mailboxes and sending one of them on a collision course with a man standing in his yard, the Fort Myers News-Press reported Tuesday. Advertisement William Van Dornick, 50, was transported to Peace River Medical Center with minor leg injuries. Read More Car thief flees prison in fire truck Fire chief suspended over 'Bumpernuts' Man's classic car crushed by fire truck Fire truck trespasser stole smokes Fire truck billed for skipping toll Firefighters all wet after pool allegation
