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    Denver Firefighter Injured in Rollover Crash on Way to Call

    Oct. 23, 2020
    A Denver shift commander was headed to an emergency with his lights and siren on when he was struck by another car, and the impact of the crash overturned the command vehicle.

    Source Firehouse.com News

    Denver Fire Department
    A Denver Fire Department shift commander was responding to a call Thursday when he was struck by another car, and the crash overturned his vehicle.
    A Denver Fire Department shift commander was responding to a call Thursday when he was struck by another car, and the crash overturned his vehicle.

    A Denver firefighter was injured in a rollover crash while responding to a call Thursday night.

    The shift commander had his lights on siren on when his vehicle was struck by another car, KUSA-TV reports. The impact of the collision overturned the command vehicle, and the firefighter needed to be extricated.

    The shift commander, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the department. No details were released about the other driver.

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