TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Tucson Fire Department said every day its trucks go out, at least one trip leaves them waiting to get through cars that just won’t move.

“It’s frustrating and it’s heartbreaking,” said TFD Captain Victor Espinoza.

The TFD said while the stalling cars blend together day by day, the saddest stories are the ones they remember.

“We were responding to an elderly female who was having a heart attack,” Espinoza said. “And because traffic was not getting out of our way, we kept getting stuck, and she did not have a good outcome.”

Whether it’s a house fire, a cardiac arrest, or a swift water rescue, the big trucks rely on each driver to make the decision to get to the right side of the road and stop.

“That one decision can hurt our response time,” said TFD Enginee

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