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Two firefighters injured in west Tennessee fire truck crash

Two firefighters were injured Sunday in Obion County when a fire tanker truck overturned.

According to KYTN, an official with the Samburg Volunteer Fire Department said the tanker, loaded with 3,000 gallons of water, overturned in a sharp curve while on the way to assist with a field fire.

The driver was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City for treatment, while a second firefighter who was ejected from the cab of the truck, was airlifted to Regional One Health in Memphis for treatment.

Both firefighters reportedly were released from the hospitals.

PHOTO: Charles Choate/KYTN, courtesy
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