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Wreck Involving Philadelphia Ladder Truck, Car Leaves Woman Dead

Aug. 27, 2024

The man driving the car that pulled into the path of the responding rig was seriously injured.

Susan Nicol

A woman is dead and a man is critical after their vehicle and a Philadelphia ladder truck collided over the weekend.

The truck was responding to a call when a car veered into its path, according to Fox29.

After the collision, the car hit an unoccupied parked vehicle.

The 29-year-old man driving the car remains in critical condition. His passenger, 23, died of her injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

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.