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3 injured, including 2 firefighters, in NC crash involving tractor-trailer

Three people were injured in a North Carolina crash involving a tractor-trailer and a firetruck.

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Three people were injured in a North Carolina crash involving a tractor-trailer and a firetruck.
By Avery Newmark – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Updated July 9, 2021

Two firefighters and the driver of a tractor-trailer were injured in a crash Friday in Concord, North Carolina. They were taken to a local hospital with injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.

The two-vehicle wreck, involving a Concord firetruck and a tractor-trailer, happened about 11 a.m. at Weddington Road and Waterway Drive, according to officials.

The intersection was closed while crews investigated, according to reports.

Police have not said what caused the crash or if any charges are being filed.

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