California Fire Truck Skids Out of Control; Overturns

Feb. 1, 2006
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries

Two firefighters from the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Department suffered minor injuries Monday when the rig they were in skidded out of control and overturned while they were taking part in drills in a South Bay church parking lot, officials reported.

The accident occurred in the 4700 block of Bonita Road shortly after 3:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Medics took the injured personnel to Scripps Mercy Hospital.

Investigators say the computer-assisted rear wheels may have malfunctioned.

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