Rogers County, OK – Three firefighters were seriously injured Tuesday after a fire truck overturned while responding to a wildfire near the Kansas state line, trapping one driver and ejecting two others.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, troopers in Troop I responded to the crash during the Range Road wildfire between Rosston and Englewood, Kansas. Three Rosston firefighters were on board the truck at the time of the incident.
Authorities said two firefighters were riding on the back of the truck as it moved through a smoke-filled pasture with extremely limited visibility. Investigators reported the driver was unable to see through dense smoke and drove into a burning canyon. The truck overturned, trapping the driver inside and ejecting the two firefighters riding in the rear.
First responders launched an immediate search after the truck was reported missing. All three firefighters were eventually located and rescued from the canyon before being transported by ambulance to a hospital.
Officials said each firefighter sustained serious injuries. The driver suffered second-degree burns to his upper body. The conditions of the two firefighters who were ejected have not been further detailed.
The crash occurred as crews continue battling a large wildfire in the area. Fire activity has spread across parts of Oklahoma and Kansas in recent days, prompting a multi-agency response.
The incident underscores the hazardous conditions firefighters face, particularly in heavy smoke and shifting wildfire terrain.
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