Dana Littlefield, a senior editor at LAist, was born and raised in Southern California. She spent most of her 20 years in journalism at The San Diego Union-Tribune, where she was a state courts reporter and later public safety editor.
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Authorities did not say what may have caused the solo-vehicle crash along northbound state Route 241, just north of the Portola exit.Fennessy said the injured crew members were taken immediately to hospitals. Seven were transported by ambulance, and one by helicopter.After being treated by emergency medical staff, two crew members were determined to be in stable condition and were released. The others are still hospitalized. Their conditions range from stable to critical, Fennessy said.
Hand crews from other fire departments, including Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, have been called in to replace the Orange County crews still working the fire who have been pulled off the line, the chief said.“As you can imagine how traumatic it would be to see your fellow firefighters that injured in the middle of the freeway,” Fennessey said. “I had an opportunity to meet with them last night… and it was absolutely heartbreaking.
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