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Mass Casualty incident declared as fire truck crashes on Orange County freeway in Irvine
At least 12 people injured after fire department vehicle crashes on a Orange County freeway in Irvine, California.
A devastating accident has occurred in Orange County, California, near the ongoing Airport Fire.
A wildland firefighter transport vehicle carrying approximately a dozen crew members was involved in a serious crash.
At least six firefighters are in critical condition, with two others sustaining moderate injuries, after a hand crew truck reportedly struck a ladder on the road, collided with a guardrail, and overturned.
The incident has triggered a Mass Casualty Event declaration.
Emergency responders are on the scene, providing medical assistance to the injured firefighters. Multiple medevac helicopters are transporting patients to nearby hospitals.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, and authorities have closed the highway for at least five hours.
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.