KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Public safety officials in Kalamazoo urge motorists to “move over” in the presence of flashing lights or sirens.
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) posted dashcam video to X Tuesday showing an officer on the way to a vehicle fire until “reckless drivers got in the way” on Friday, Feb. 28.
Multiple vehicles can be seen failing to move out of the way despite the officer’s use of sirens. After the cruiser is stalled by traffic, it is then hit by an oncoming vehicle.
Watch the video below:
A KDPS officer was responding to a vehicle fire, until reckless drivers got in the way. Then, the unthinkable happened.
— Kalamazoo Public Safety (KDPS) (@KalPublicSafety) March 4, 2025
Remember, when you see flashing lights or hear sirens, MOVE OVER. IT'S THE LAW.#KDPS #MoveOverSlowDown #PublicSafety #PSA pic.twitter.com/pYvhUgExJK
“Every second counts when responding to an emergency, but when drivers don't move over, they put lives and responders at risk,” the video’s narration says. “This fire didn’t wait, and neither should you.”
Please remember to slow down and move over for any emergency vehicle that has its lights or sirens active.
“MOVE OVER,” the X post iterates. “IT’S THE LAW.”
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