The driver of a Mini Cooper and a 10-year-old passenger died Friday in Hemet in a collision with a fire truck racing to a blaze in Riverside County.<\/p>\n
Three Cal Fire firefighters suffered injuries in the crash around 12:30 p.m. Their engine was northbound on State Street with its emergency lights and siren activated, the California Highway Patrol said. The sedan was headed west on Gibbel Road when they collided.<\/p>\n
The 43-year-old male driver from San Jacinto died at the scene, and a 10-year-old boy in the front passenger seat died from his injuries at Inland Valley Medical Center hospital, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. <\/p>\n
Another young passenger in the back seat was hospitalized for a precautionary evaluation.<\/p>\n
All three were believed to be wearing seatbelts, the California Highway Patrol said. Authorities did not disclose their names. <\/p>\n
The Cal Fire engine\u2019s driver and two other firefighters riding in the apparatus were transported to Inland Valley Hospital for evaluation. Medical personnel later released all three.<\/p>\n
Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash, the CHP said. The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n