Raleigh, NC Tiller Ladder Rollover

There has been an apparatus rollover in Raleigh, NC this morning.

It is reported that a Raleigh, NC Tiller Ladder has overturned at Dawson & South Streets in Downtown Raleigh. Apparently 3 firefighters have have injured, but we have received reports that all were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Police on the scene speculate the driver was trying to make a left on South Street from Dawson Street and did a three-quarter flip into a grassy area off the road. The wreck occurred around 10:50 a.m. about a block away from a downtown fire station. The truck was on its way to a structure fire, said Rusty Styons, Raleigh Fire Department's assistant chief.

Four fire fighters were riding in the truck. Three were injured and taken to WakeMed Hospital. Two of the injuries were serious, but not life threatening, Styons said. The driver was not injured and remained the scene.

For news articles related to the crash visit: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5546712/

Source: www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com