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Tree falls on Scottsdale fire truck causing injuries

Several people were injured Sunday afternoon when a vehicle crashed into a tree that fell on a Scottsdale fire truck, police said.

The collision happened May 7 near 96^th Street and Shea Boulevard, and authorities reported several people were taken to a hospital. They all had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

According to police, the fire truck was passing by when the tree fell.

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COLLISION

Tree falls on Scottsdale fire truck causing injuries

Posted Monday, May 8, 2023 5:37 am

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Several people were injured Sunday afternoon when a vehicle crashed into a tree that fell on a Scottsdale fire truck, police said.

The collision happened May 7 near 96^th Street and Shea Boulevard, and authorities reported several people were taken to a hospital. They all had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

According to police, the fire truck was passing by when the tree fell.

Traffic restrictions were in place following the crash.

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