PHOENIX, AZ. (THECOUNT) — Phoenix Police are investigating a fire truck involved crash Sunday morning that left three people dead, including a child, and three firefighters injured.
VIA Shatter911, The crash happened near 29th Ave and Bethany Home Rd involving a pickup truck and fire engine.
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Police confirm that all three passengers in the pickup truck, two adults and a 6-month-old child, have died. One adult died at the scene, the other passengers died at the hospital.
All three of those who died were in a pickup truck involved in the crash, police say.
Two of the injured firefighters were initially taken to the hospital in critical condition but the police department says now all three firefighters are stable.
It is uncertain how the crash happened but photos from the scene show the fire truck on its side.
Authorities have not released any other information about the crash.
Geo quick facts: Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multi-city metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants – wikipedia.