A West Iredell Fire Department fire truck overturned Tuesday morning due to winter weather. It happened on Interstate 40 near the exit ramp to Old Mountain Road.
Firefighters said they were responding to traffic accidents when the wreck occurred. One firefighter had to be taken to an area hospital with injuries. It is unclear how much damage was done to the fire truck.
A firefighter with the Winston-Salem Fire Department was injured Tuesday morning after the ladder truck he was in crashed due to icy conditions, myfox8.com reported.
The Winston-Salem Fire Department shared photos of the wreck on its Facebook page.
“Earlier today, while responding to a call, Ladder 19 encountered icy conditions and overturned,” the post said. “One crew member sustained injuries. Please keep them in your thoughts and remember to drive safely in these hazardous conditions.”
The fire department was responding to a vehicle crash around 5:30 a.m. on Glenn Hi Road and Trotter Farm Road when the crash happened, the report said.
