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An engine from Rescue Fire Company of Susquehanna Township
Dauphin County rolled onto it roof after colliding with a SUV. The apparatus was
responding to a reported accident at Routes 81 and 22/322 just north of the City
of Harrisburg.
The engine was traveling in emergency mode with lights and sirens fully
functioning. The SUV reportedly pulled into the path of the apparatus in the
area of North 6th Street and Lucknow Roads. Susquehanna Township Fire Marshal
George Drees says it appears the engine operator swerved to avoid the collision,
but, the truck flipped as it went over a curb. The fire truck struck the drivers
side of the SUV.
Three firefighters in the apparatus were able to self extricate themselves
suffering neck and back injuries. Amazingly the crew choose to ignore their our
injuries and immediately started extricating the occupant of the SUV who was air
lifted to Hershey Medical Center. Police have not released the names or
conditions of the accident victims
Susquehanna Township is Harrisburg’s Northern most neighbor and is protected by
3 Fire Companies operating out of four stations. The engine involved in the roll
over operates out of Rescue Fire Companies Station #1 which is located just
blocks from the border with the City of Harrisburg. The company offers fire and
rescue servers to areas of Dauphin and Cumberland Counties
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