Monday, August 17, 2015

Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania firefighter struck by car while responding to call


A firefighter was struck by a vehicle while responding to a call in Montgomery County on Monday.
GILBERTSVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) -- 
 
A firefighter was struck by a vehicle while responding to a call in Montgomery County on Monday.

It happened around 11:30 a.m. on the 1800 block of Swamp Pike in Gilbertsville.

Officials say the firefighter was responding to an elevator rescue when he was struck by a car.

The firefighter was transported by ground to Lehigh Valley Hospital.

His condition is not yet clear.

Images from Chopper 6 over the scene show a vehicle with front-end damage stopped at the scene.

Officials say the elevator rescue the firefighter was responding to was placed under control.
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