Three people were injured in a crash that was followed by a shooting and fight in Arden-Arcade, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. A fire engine was also struck by gunfire.Crews initially responded to the report of a rollover crash just after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Hurley Way. Sac Metro Fire said one person was critically injured in the crash. The sheriff’s office said another person was critically injured in the shooting. Both were taken to an area hospital. The sheriff’s office said a third person was injured in a fight connected with the incident. The extent of their injuries is unclear.The fire district said its first-arriving engine was damaged by gunfire. No fire personnel were injured. Mark Nunez, a spokesperson for Sac Metro Fire, said the fire personnel had to flee the area to avoid the gunfire.”Our crews are shaken up by this. It’s very rare that we encounter live gunfire in an actual incident,” said Nunez. Sgt. Edward Igoe, spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, said two people have been detained in connection with the incident. Footage from LiveCopter 3 showed a wide law enforcement and fire district perimeter in the area, and the parking lot of a nearby shopping center surrounded by crime scene tape. One vehicle could be seen overturned on its side. One person appeared to be detained nearby. KCRA 3’s Andres Valle spoke with witness Elin Pierce, who was working out inside the 24 Hour Fitness when the violence broke out. “I came out here to look, and there’s a car. A big car flipped on its side, literally T-boned behind my car,” said Pierce. Pierce showed a graphic photo of the scene to KCRA 3.”In this picture that one of the bystanders gave me, the man’s pinned under, or it looks like right between my car,” said Pierce.The California Highway Patrol was also on scene investigating the collision.Igoe urged the public to avoid the area as the investigation remains active.This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
ARDEN-ARCADE, Calif. —
Three people were injured in a crash that was followed by a shooting and fight in Arden-Arcade, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. A fire engine was also struck by gunfire.
Crews initially responded to the report of a rollover crash just after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Hurley Way.
Sac Metro Fire said one person was critically injured in the crash. The sheriff’s office said another person was critically injured in the shooting. Both were taken to an area hospital.
The sheriff’s office said a third person was injured in a fight connected with the incident. The extent of their injuries is unclear.
The fire district said its first-arriving engine was damaged by gunfire. No fire personnel were injured. Mark Nunez, a spokesperson for Sac Metro Fire, said the fire personnel had to flee the area to avoid the gunfire.
“Our crews are shaken up by this. It’s very rare that we encounter live gunfire in an actual incident,” said Nunez.
Sgt. Edward Igoe, spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, said two people have been detained in connection with the incident.
Footage from LiveCopter 3 showed a wide law enforcement and fire district perimeter in the area, and the parking lot of a nearby shopping center surrounded by crime scene tape. One vehicle could be seen overturned on its side. One person appeared to be detained nearby.
KCRA 3’s Andres Valle spoke with witness Elin Pierce, who was working out inside the 24 Hour Fitness when the violence broke out.
“I came out here to look, and there’s a car. A big car flipped on its side, literally T-boned behind my car,” said Pierce.
Pierce showed a graphic photo of the scene to KCRA 3.
“In this picture that one of the bystanders gave me, the man’s pinned under, or it looks like right between my car,” said Pierce.
The California Highway Patrol was also on scene investigating the collision.
Igoe urged the public to avoid the area as the investigation remains active.
This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel