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Several firefighters were injured when a Green Valley Fire Department pumper crashed in Cabell County enroute to a call Wednesday.
The accident happened about 1:30 p.m. on Grassy Lick Road, when the crew was headed to a fire in Wayne County, according to WOWKTV.com.
The crash happened near the Cabell and Wayne County line, according to dispatchers.
In a photo posted on WSAZ.com, it appears that the rig split in half.
Deputies told WSAZ that the driver of the pumper left the road, over-corrected and the rig crossed the center lane, crashing on the other side.
One firefighter was transported from the scene on a medical helicopter. The remaining firefighters were also taken to the hospital.
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