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| Fire engine crash victim critical | Fire engine crash victim critical |
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| A man is critically ill after he was hit by a fire engine responding to a 999 call in West Yorkshire. | A man is critically ill after he was hit by a fire engine responding to a 999 call in West Yorkshire. |
| The 37-year-old and two women were hit by the vehicle on Lockwood Road, Huddersfield, at 1649 GMT on Saturday. | The 37-year-old and two women were hit by the vehicle on Lockwood Road, Huddersfield, at 1649 GMT on Saturday. |
| The fire engine was responding to an emergency call to a house fire in which people were trapped. | The fire engine was responding to an emergency call to a house fire in which people were trapped. |
| The injured man is in a critical condition in Leeds General Infirmary. The women, aged 21 and 51, suffered less serious injuries. | The injured man is in a critical condition in Leeds General Infirmary. The women, aged 21 and 51, suffered less serious injuries. |
| They have since been discharged from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. | They have since been discharged from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. |
| 'Deeply shaken' | 'Deeply shaken' |
| West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had started an internal investigation into the incident. | West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had started an internal investigation into the incident. |
| In a statement, deputy chief fire officer Steve Beckley, said: "Whilst our fire appliance drivers are trained to a high standard to minimise risk to other road users when responding to emergencies, regrettably accidents can still happen. | |
| "The members of the fire crew who were involved did everything possible to assist and give first aid to the casualties at the scene. | "The members of the fire crew who were involved did everything possible to assist and give first aid to the casualties at the scene. |
| "They are all deeply shaken by what has happened and are receiving our support." | "They are all deeply shaken by what has happened and are receiving our support." |