A Franklin County deputy and another driver were injured in a two-vehicle crash while the deputy was responding to a house fire on Water Cure Road. Two of the deputy's colleagues pulled a trapped homeowner from the burning home to safety.
Deputies Carry Homeowner From Burning House
According to wsmv.com, the homeowner was unable to evacuate the residence on Water Cure Road, per the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Two deputies entered the home and carried the person outside, rescuing them from the fire. The sheriff's office said deputies rescued the homeowner during the house fire while two people were injured in a separate crash, according to the same account.
While the fire response was underway, a patrol vehicle responding to the fire was involved in a two-vehicle crash, and the collision left both the deputy and the other driver injured, as reported by WZTV.
Sheriff's Office Asks Community for Support
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office asked the public to keep the injured deputy and the other driver in their thoughts and prayers as they recover. “Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers as they recover,” the office said, per wsmv.com's report.
No further details on the extent of the injuries, the exact cause of the crash, or the condition of the homeowner have been released.
