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Winston-Salem, NC, Ladder Truck Flips on Icy Highway

Dec. 3, 2024

A firefighter was injured in the crash that occurred while Winston-Salem Ladder 19 was responding to a call.

Susan Nicol

A Winston-Salem ladder truck flipped onto its side on an icy road Tuesday morning.

One firefighter was injured. However, the severity has not been released.

The rig was responding to an incident when the crash occurred, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.

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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.