Crime & Safety
Phoenix Crash Involving Fire Truck Leaves At Least 1 Dead
Phoenix police tweeted Sunday morning that 29th Avenue and Bethany Home Road were closed for what they called a "serious injury collision."
PHOENIX, AZ — At least one person is dead and multiple people suffered serious injuries in a Phoenix crash involving a fire engine and a pickup truck. Phoenix police tweeted Sunday morning that 29th Avenue and Bethany Home Road were closed for what they called a "serious injury collision." Police later said Bethany Home Road was closed from 27th Avenue to 31st Avenue for a fatal collision.
The public was warned to avoid the area, located in the urban village of Alhambra, and use alternate routes. Six people were critically hurt, including three firefighters, KSAZ-TV reported.
Helicopter footage taken at the scene and posted on Facebook by KRNV-TV showed a fire engine lying on its side under a tree. A pickup truck sits near by in the middle of the street.
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Dark skid marks can be seen on the road leading up to the fire engine and a small debris field surrounds the vehicle.
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