BREAKING: Two people have died after a Rural Fire Service truck rolled off the road in Buxton, south-west of Sydney
Two New South Wales Rural Fire Service volunteers have died and three other firefighters are injured after their truck rolled in Sydney's south-west.The driver and front passenger died at the scene, three other passengers were injuredAuthorities said the truck was travelling as part of a convoy when it is believed to have hit a tree on Wilson Drive in Buxton, before rolling off the road just before 11:30pm.
A crime scene has been established, and an investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the crash. "This is an absolutely devastating event in what has already been an incredibly difficult day and fire season," the statement said.
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