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Civilian, 3 firefighters injured after ambulance crash in Chesterfield County

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A pick-up truck driver and three firefighters were taken to area hospitals after an ambulance was involved in a crash in Chesterfield County Wednesday afternoon, Chesterfield Fire and EMS said.

The crash happened at 12:13 p.m. on Whitepine Road, in front of the Chesterfield County Airport.

The firefighters were taken to area hospitals as a precaution, while the driver of the pick-up truck was taken for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the truck is being charged with failure to maintain proper lane. Police said that reports indicated the pick-up truck crossed over the yellow lines and into oncoming traffic, where he collided with the ambulance.

The crash is under investigation.

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