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White River Township Fire truck rolls

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GREENWOOD, Ind. -- No one was seriously injured when a White River Township Fire truck rolled Saturday. 

Four firefighters were in the truck at the time of the crash. The crew was pulling one of their boats in anticipation for the flash flooding when the truck rolled. 

Engine 51 was involved in a single vehicle accident this afternoon. Fortunately all crew members walked away with only minor injuries. Please keep our firefighters in your thoughts and prayers.

Posted by White River Township Fire Department on Saturday, 26 December 2015

All four were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. So far, three have been released. 

All were wearing seatbelts, according to White River Township Fire Department Chief Jeremy Pell. 

Initial reports indicate a car approaching the fire truck was crossing the center line. The driver of the fire truck tried to avoid hitting the car and ended up driving off the side of the road.  

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