Two Arizona firefighters and a civlilan were killed in a head-on crash involving an ambulance Sunday night.
The two Timber Mesa firefighters and the driver of the other vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, AZFamily reported.
The passenger vehicle was headed west when it crossed the center line and hit the ambulance head-on, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers.
The crash investigation is continuing.
"Our entire organization is grieving the loss of our team members. We ask for privacy and compassion as we support the families, co-workers, and community during this very difficult time," according to a statement posted by officers on the department's Facebook page.
Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.
