太子探花

7 people, including D.C. firefighters, hurt after firetruck collides with van

WASHINGTON 鈥斅燬even people, including four D.C. firefighters were聽hurt after a serious accident between a聽firetruck and a van Wednesday聽morning near Capitol Hill.

The crash happened around 9:40 a.m. at 11th Street and Maryland Avenue Northeast.

It was initially reported as a crash with a Metro Access van because the van used to be owned by Metro. It is now used by Salara LLC.

D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Tim Wilson says firetruck No. 10 was responding to聽a call for a gas leak when the collision happened.

Wilson says four D.C. firefighters were聽hurt,聽one of them seriously. The other firefighters have minor injuries.

Three people in the van were also hurt.聽Two of them have聽critical injuries and one has serious injuries.

D.C. police are investigating the crash.

Megan Cloherty

An award-winning journalist, Megan Cloherty is podcast host and producer of the 鈥22 Hours: An American Nightmare.鈥 She previously served as WTOP Investigative Reporter covering breaking news, crime and courts.

Federal 太子探花 Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.