ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating how a fire truck from the China Grove Fire Department crashed and rolled upside down Friday morning in Rowan County.
Officials said the truck flipped at a roundabout along Highway 152 near the Interstate 85 junction around 11 a.m.
.@wsoctv accident involving a fire truck from China Grove fire department . I85 southbound on ramp exit 68. pic.twitter.com/ehm4aHd1UR
— Sean (@SeanWSOC9) September 25, 2020
It’s not clear what caused the crash but no serious injuries were reported.
Channel 9 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku spoke with the fire chief over the phone and learned that two of his firefighters did have to be transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. They have since been discharged.
Rainy conditions were contributing to several traffic accidents on I-85 in Rowan County at the time of the crash and officials said the fire truck was responding to one of those calls when it flipped. No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
.@wsoctv Tow truck has arrived on scene. Fire truck from China Grove fire department was responding to an earlier accident. I 85 southbound ramp exit 68. pic.twitter.com/4QMmv35FOF
— Sean (@SeanWSOC9) September 25, 2020
Troopers had blocked a portion of the road while they investigated the wreck and removed the vehicle.
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