Coverage dated September 19, 2024

Multiple firefighters injured, airlifted in rollover crash on Irvine freeway

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

An Orange County Fire Authority truck transporting several firefighters crashed attempting to avoid a ladder on the the 241 Freeway in Irvine.

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NBC Los Angeles
Multiple firefighters injured, airlifted in rollover crash on Irvine freeway (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Sep 19, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
An Orange County Fire Authority truck transporting several firefighters crashed attempting to avoid a ladder on the the 241 Freeway in Irvine.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
8 OCFA firefighters injured as wildfire crew truck crashes on Irvine freeway (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
An Orange County Fire Authority truck for hand crews fighting wildfires crashed on the 241 Freeway in Irvine, resulting in eight injuries.
Los Angeles Times
8 O.C. firefighters returning from front lines seriously hurt when truck crashes on Irvine freeway (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 19, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
All eight passengers in a firefighting vehicle that overturned were evacuated by helicopter, with six sustaining severe injuries.
ABC 7 Chicago
8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Sout...
ABC 7 San Francisco
8 Orange County firefighters injured as wildfire crew truck crashes on SoCal freeway (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
An Orange County Fire Authority truck for hand crews fighting wildfires crashed on the 241 Freeway in Irvine, resulting in eight injuries.
ABC 7 Chicago
8 firefighters injured as truck rolls over while returning from wildfire in California: officials (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire.
Newsweek
Multiple firefighters injured in major California crash (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 19, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said that firefighters experienced a "rollover accident."
WHEC Rochester
Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Sep 19, 2024
WHEC Rochester's feed description
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Eight firefighters were injured Thursday in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California, authorities said.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
8 firefighters injured as truck rolls over in Irvine, California (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Sout...
The Daily Caller
8 Firefighters Suffer Serious Injuries, But They Weren’t From The Massive Fire They Were Battling (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 19, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
A firetruck in California rolled over Thursday night, injuring eight firefighters who were coming back from battling a wildfire blaze, ABC 7 reported.
CBS News
8 firefighters injured in fire truck rollover on Southern California freeway (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 19, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire prior to the crash, officials said.
Fox News
8 California firefighters rushed to hospital after fire truck flips on freeway (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 19, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Eight California firefighters were injured in a severe highway crash when their truck swerved to avoid a ladder in the road on California State Route 241.
WSVN Miami
Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Sep 19, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Eight firefighters were injured Thursday in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California, authorities said.Chief Brian
ABC 10 Sacramento
8 California firefighters injured in crash after shift battling Airport Fire (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The vehicle was transporting a ground crew after a 12-hour shift fighting a massive wildfire in Orange County called the Airport Fire.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Multiple injuries reported, airlifts requested as fire truck crashes on Orange County freeway (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Sep 19, 2024
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
An Orange County Fire Authority truck for hand crews fighting wildfires crashed on the 241 Freeway in Irvine, resulting in multiple injuries.
UPI
Eight firefighters injured, six critically, in Irvine California firetruck rollover (opens UPI)
Published Sep 19, 2024
UPI's feed description
Eight firefighters battling the Airport Fire were hurt, six critically, Thursday evening in Irvine, California when a firetruck rolled over as they returned from working to contain the wildfire.
Los Angeles Times
8 O.C. firefighters returning from front lines hurt when truck crashes on Irvine freeway (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 19, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
All eight passengers in a firefighting vehicle that overturned were hospitalized, with six sustaining severe injuries.

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