6 Southern California firefighters hospitalized after truck overturns

SANTA ANA, California: Six firefighters were still in hospital after their truck rolled over while they were returning this week after battling one of three massive blazes burning in Southern California.

Officials said two others were released after the crash.

Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said eight firefighters were injured, all hand crew members, who were returning from an airport fire when a ladder on the road caused the truck to swerve, strike a guardrail, and overturn. The crash occurred on California State Route 241 just north of Portola Hills.

Two firefighters were stable and released, he said.

Dr. Humberto Sauri, Orange County Global Hospital’s medical director of trauma services, where two firefighters are patients, said one is in critical and stable condition, and the other “quite critical,”

California Highway Patrol Lt. Hope Maxson said the collision is being investigated.

At least one firefighter was flown by helicopter, with others taken by ambulance to hospitals.

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