LOUISA COUNTY, Va. — Two Louisa firefighters were injured when their fire engine crashed while they were responding to a call for help Sunday afternoon.
Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 3 p.m. in the area of Peach Grove Road in Louisa County.
The firetruck ran off the road and into a tree. State Police noted it was raining when they crashed.
A 20-year-old woman from Fredericksburg was ejected from the firetruck when it crashed and was flown to UVA University Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver, a 39-year-old man from Culpeper, was taken to the hospital as well, but State Police said his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Both firefighters were wearing their seat belts.
This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the Virginia State Police Division I Crash Reconstruction Team.
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