It has been reported that two Rockingham County, VA Firefighters have been injured in a vehicle accident while responding to a brush fire.
Initial reports indicate that while responding to the call, a vehicle pulled out from a side street.
The brush unit swerved to miss the vehicle and while doing so is believed to have rolled. The driver of the vehicle is reported to be Russell Lee Barr and was injured but is believed to be in stable condition. The firefighter rider was reported to be William Drury and has been reported to have been ejected from the vehicle suffering serious head injuries. The Charlottesville VA Fire Department and Charlottesville Professional Firefighters Association have sent personnel to the UVA Medical Center to provide any assistance to the family.