JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Three firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were taken to the hospital after a truck overturned due to weather conditions Sunday afternoon.
JFRD told First Coast News that the incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. at the intersection of New Kings Road and Robert Street.
Authorities said crews were responding to a fire when the truck overturned due to weather conditions in the area.
The firefighters were transported to the hospital to undergo a medical evaluation. No serious injuries were reported during the incident, JFRD said.
A portion of New Kings Road was closed following the incident. Drivers are still urged to use caution while traveling near the area.
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We’ll have the latest on a crash involving 3 @THEJFRD firefighters.
It happened on New Kings Road and Robert Street at around 3pm.
The 3 firefighters have been taken to the hospital to be checked out. @FCN2go pic.twitter.com/elSD8D6gBS— Destiny McKeiver (@DestinyM_TV) December 19, 2021
First Coast News will continue to update this developing story.
