Derbyshire Firefighter airlifted to hospital following collision
Four other officers suffered minor injuries
A Derbyshire firefighter has been injured and airlifted to hospital following a collision.
It happened yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) on Hassop Road as a fire engine was returning to base from an incident.
No other vehicle was involved.
A helimed helicopter, police and DFRS officers were sent to the scene.
Five firefighters were travelling on the fire engine at the time of the collision.
One female firefighter had to be extricated from the engine due to the extent of her injuries and immediately taken by helicopter to hospital.
The remaining four crew are believed to have sustained minor injuries.
The Service is working with partners at Derbyshire Constabulary to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident.