4 firefighters taken to hospital after Aetna firetruck overturns in Newark
A Newark fire engine overturned on Friday night, leading to four hospitalizations and a road closure.
The Aetna House, Hook and Ladder Company fire engine was turning off Elkton Road onto Christina Parkway when it overturned on its side at around 10:30 p.m., according to the Newark fire department.
The engine was not responding to a call, and no other vehicles were involved.
Four firefighters were taken to Christiana Hospital, with one in serious but stable condition and the three others in stable condition. Three of the firefighters were released from the hospital Saturday morning, and the remaining one was to be released Saturday afternoon. The incident is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.
The crash caused eastbound Christina Parkway to close at Elkton Road until about 3 a.m., according to police.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 4 Aetna firefighters hospitalized after firetruck overturns in Newark
