Eight Firefighters Injured in Rollover Crash on Southern California Freeway
In a severe incident on the 241 Freeway in Irvine, Orange County Fire Authority reported that eight firefighters were injured after their fire utility truck rolled over. The vehicle, which was responding to a wildfire situation, flipped on the freeway, leading to multiple injuries among the crew. Authorities confirmed that several of the firefighters were critically injured, prompting immediate airlift operations to hospitals for urgent medical attention. The rollover has drawn attention to the dangers faced by emergency responders during wildfire operations, as well as the risks associated with traveling on busy highways.