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4 firefighters injured after responding to fatal east side crash

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INDIANAPOLIS — Four firefighters were injured after responding to a fatal crash on Indy's east side on Saturday.

IMPD officers first responded to the fatal crash at 30th and Massachusetts Avenue around 11 a.m.

When they arrived, they located a vehicle that was crashed into a parked semi-truck. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased.

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This is the second fatal crash at this intersection in less than 30 days.

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Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters were also called to respond to the scene.

According to the department, the crew of TAC43 was en-route to the location with lights and sirens activated, headed west on 30th street.

The tactical truck then made an attempt to maneuver around slowed traffic and a "wide load" being escorted by Indiana State Police.

One of the firetrucks was not successful in the maneuver, and became flipped over.

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Four firefighters sustained some level of injury from minor to serious, but not life threatening, IFD said.

They were transported to the hospital and are all in stable condition.