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California firefighters remain hospitalized after truck flips over on freeway
Eight firefighters were injured – six critically – after their fire truck rolled over and crashed on a California freeway as they were returning from a shift battling a devastating wildfire.
The group of firefighters were returning to the station after battling the exhaustive 23,000 Airport Fire during a 12-hour shift, when the truck unexpectedly overturned on an Irvine, California, freeway around 6:50 p.m. local time Thursday.
The crash left eight people hurt, one of them needing to be airlifted out of the scene.
Six of the eight crash victims were critically injured and taken to local trauma centers.
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Photos and videos from the scene showed the devastated fire truck on it’s side after the crash.
Authorities did not specify what led to the accident, but it remains under investigation.
Six of the eight crash victims were critically injured and taken to local trauma centers. (OC HAWK)
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said in a press conference on Thursday night that the vehicle “did swerve for whatever [reason] and did roll several times. What caused that, again, I have some thoughts, but I don’t have any factual information.”
During a press conference on Friday morning, Fennessy provided an update on the injured firefighters, saying that they had a “long road” of recovery ahead of them.
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“We ask that you pray for our firefighters and their families,” Fennessy said. “This is the beginning of a long road for many of those firefighters and our fire departments.”
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy says the cause of Thursday night’s crash that injured eight firefighters remains under investigation. (KTTV)
Fennessy said Friday morning that the six firefighters injured in the crash remained hospitalized in conditions ranging from “stable to critical.”
He said “many of the injured are going to be hospitalized for quite a while,” but he did not provide specifics about the injuries. Two other firefighters injured in the crash were treated and released on Thursday evening.
“Our crews, as you can imagine, are devastated,” Fennessey said. “As you can imagine how traumatic it would be to see your fellow firefighters that injured in the middle of the freeway.”
The crash happened in the Portola Springs area, which is 10 miles east of Irvine, Calif., on Thursday. (OC HAWK)
The California fire chief said that the community was hurting after the incident, but that he was confident that they would “rally around each other.”
“This is devastating for me, personally, devastating for everybody in the fire service here in Orange County,” Fennessey said. “We’re heartbroken, we’re devastated, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the crews, firefighters, our professional staff — everybody involved are going to rally around each other, and we’re going to be stronger because of it.”
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Idaho voters will head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election that includes races at the county, legislative, statewide and congressional levels.
Well, at least some voters will head to the polls. This election two years ago drew just 27.9% of registered voters statewide.
The turnout was especially dim in Nez Perce County (19.3%), while Latah County (24.5%) and Clearwater County (25.3%) were near the statewide total. Bright spots were in Lewis County (40.7%) and Idaho County (51.5%).
Voting will be done at regular polling places, and the polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Absentee ballots must reach the county clerk’s office by 8 p.m. Tuesday, regardless of when they are postmarked.
In Idaho, voters must pick from one of five ballots. Those are Republican, Constitution, Libertarian, Democratic and unaffiliated. Only those registered with the Republican, Constitution or Libertarian parties can vote in those closed primaries. All voters, regardless of affiliation, can vote in the Democratic or nonpartisan primaries.
Those who aren’t registered to vote may do so at their polling place on Election Day by bringing a photo ID and proof of residency. Those who are unaffiliated may join a party on Election Day, but those who are already affiliated can’t switch parties at this time.
Marquee races
One of the most-watched Idaho Legislature races is the District 6 Republican primary that is for incumbent Dan Foreman’s Senate seat. Foreman is being challenged by Lori McCann, of Lewiston, who is leaving her House seat to run for the Senate.
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