CARMEL, Ind. – Two Carmel firefighters and three police officers were hurt Monday morning while working at the scene of a fatal crash.
According to the Carmel Police Department, the single-vehicle accident happened in the area of Ditch Road and Queens Way before 11 a.m.
Members of CPD and the Carmel Fire Department arrived and found a vehicle on its side and on fire. The two people inside the car were quickly removed and taken to safety.
One person died as a result of the crash; a second person is in the hospital.
The three firefighters and two police officers were treated for minor injuries, burns, or smoke inhalation.
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