Brush Fire Response Turns Tragic When Fire Truck Drives Over Two at Homeless Encampment

Brush Fire Response Turns Tragic When Fire Truck Drives Over Two at Homeless Encampment
A West Sacramento Fire Department engine drives in a file photo. West Sacramento Fire Department
Sophie Li
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A fire engine ran over two people in West Sacramento on Oct. 18, killing one person and injuring another, authorities said.

The fire engine was responding to a report of a brush fire at a homeless encampment near railroad tracks on the 500 block of Jefferson Boulevard around 11 a.m. when it drove over a carpet on a dirt trail, West Sacramento Police Department spokesperson Taylor Nelson said in a statement to The Epoch Times on Oct. 21.

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Sophie Li is a Southern California-based reporter covering local daily news, state policies, and breaking news for The Epoch Times. Besides writing, she is also passionate about reading, photography, and tennis.