Nine People, Including Seven Firefighters Hurt in Pa. Fire Truck Crash

March 22, 2015
A fire truck collision with a pickup truck and two other cars injured nine in Doylestown.

A fire truck collision with a pickup truck and two other cars injured nine people, including seven firefighters in Doylestown, Bucks County on Saturday.

The fire truck was occupied and operated by seven members of the Richlandtown Fire Company who were headed to a fire training school, according to ABC 6, Action News from Philadelphia.

According to reports, a pickup truck was crossing a bridge when it struck the fire truck which then veered off into the opposing lane and was hit by two SUVs, the television station reported.

Although the firefighters in the truck were hurt themselves, they were able to assist two other people in the vehicles involved in the collision.

The accident is under investigation, but the roads were icy at the time of the crash.

None injuries to the nine people involved were considered serious.

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