2 Virginia firefighters killed when truck rolls over on way to house fire; 1 civilian killed

2 Va. firefighters die in accident on way to fire

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. — Two firefighters in Virginia have died after their fire truck collided with other vehicles on its way to a house fire.

Mayor Steve Angle of Rocky Mount, about 25 miles south of Roanoke, says the Monday afternoon crash is a devastating blow to the city.

State police say the fire truck hit an SUV and rolled several times before landing atop a car. The mayor says the firefighters were the truck’s only two occupants.

At least one injured crash victim was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.

Information from: The Roanoke Times, www.roanoke.com

Eds: APNewsNow. Corrects to delete reference to a civilian in another vehicle being killed. Hospital officials would not identify the victim who died on the way to the hospital and city officials only confirm two firefighters were killed.