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    Gaston County, NC, Firefighter Hit by Car at Incident Scene

    Aug. 2, 2024
    New Hope firefighters were standing by with a tree blocking the road when a car struck them.

    A New Hope firefighter hit by a car while standing near a tree that was blocking the road.

    A car drove under the tree and struck the firefighter and a fire engine, WSOC reported.

    The injured firefighter and two people in the car were taken to CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

    The firefighter was treated and released Thursday. There was no word on the civilians.

    The engine will be out of service until repairs can be made.

     

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    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. 

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