Firefighters injured in crash while responding to call

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — Two firefighters are recovering from a crash in Carroll County.

The fire truck was responding to a medical call Thursday morning, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

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Investigators say the truck crashed on Clem Lowell Road, injuring two firefighters.

One firefighter was airlifted to a hospital in Atlanta with a fractured leg.

The other firefighter was taken to Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton with head injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Both firefighters are expected to be okay. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

Channel 2 Action News reached out to GSP to learn what caused the accident.

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