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Firefighter hurt while providing patient care at crash scene in Uptown

Uptown Crash The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. (WSOC.)
(WSOC.)

CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte firefighter is in the hospital after a crash in Uptown on Monday afternoon, according to a spokesperson with the Charlotte Fire Department.

The firefighter was hurt while providing patient care in the back of an ambulance involved in a multi-vehicle accident near East 11th Street and North College Street just after 4 p.m.

The firefighter is being evaluated at the hospital, according to Charlotte Fire. Chopper 9 flew over the scene and could see a MEDIC truck being towed away from the scene just after 4:30.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.


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