Sunrise Beach firefighters hospitalized after fire truck flips in icy conditions
UPDATE 2:00pm: Sunrise Beach fire officials say both firefighters are now out of the hospital.
ORIGINAL: The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District confirms one of its fire trucks flipped in icy conditions Friday morning.
It happened on HWY MM near State Road TT.
Officials tell us one firefighter was trapped, but crews were able to free him. They say he suffered a broken arm.
Officials say the other firefighter who was in the vehicle is okay. They say he was taken to the hospital for observation.
The crash was blamed on ice and slick conditions.
Chief Dennis Reilly posted about the crash on the department’s Facebook page.
