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Firefighters were struck while responding to a crash on Highway 47; a driver from the initial collision was also hospitalized, Durham Regional Police said.
- On Sunday, three firefighters were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while responding to a separate car crash on Highway 47 in Uxbridge near Wagg Road.
- Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira said this incident `underscores the danger faced by our firefighters and all emergency services when responding to a call for service`, issuing comments in social-media updates.
- A driver involved in the original collision was transported to a Toronto-area hospital in stable condition, and authorities reported four people injured that night.
- Police said the crash happened near Wagg Road and firefighters were rushed to a Toronto-area hospital for treatment.
- Officials posted same-day social-media updates about the Uxbridge incident, and local leaders emphasized responder safety, with Peter Moreira highlighting risks for firefighters and emergency services.
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