20 September 2024

Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters

By Redoy K

Eight firefighters were injured when their fire truck overturned on State Route 241 in Southern California. The accident occurred as they were returning from a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport Fire in Orange County. The truck swerved to avoid a ladder on the road, hit a guard rail, and flipped over. Injuries ranged in severity, with some firefighters airlifted to hospitals. The incident has deeply affected the fire department, prompting stress debriefings for the crew involved.READ FULL