Crime & Safety

LA Firefighter Struck While Treating Car Crash Victim

The firefighter was struck by a passing car at the scene of a wreck in North Hills Monday night.

NORTH HILLS, CA — A Los Angeles firefighter is recovering today after he was hit by a car while treating a car crash victim in North Hills.

The firefighter suffered minor injuries Monday night when a car struck him at the scene of a two car crash in in the 15700 block of West Lassen Street, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.

The crash happened at at 7:11 p.m. Monday night. The firefighter is expected to recover, and the both the initial crash and the crash involving the firefighter were under investigation.

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