Akhirah Muhammad, 6, critically injured; 5 people including 3 firefighters injured in collision at Upper Riverdale Road and Old Dixie Road in Clayton County, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:54amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Child critical, firefighters hurt as fire truck, car crash in Clayton
The driver of the car, who is 18, was taken to Atlanta Medical Center with moderate injuries. Also, three firefighters and an 8-year-old child were taken to Southern Regional Medical Center for observation.
6-year-old, 3 firefighters among 6 hurt in crash involving fire truck
Investigators told Channel 2’s Liz Artz at the scene that 6-year-old Akhirah Muhammad who was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
“The youngest girl, the one that was 6, was in cardiac arrest as soon as she got out," witness Alan Ramirez told Artz.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Akhirah Muhammad
County:
Clayton County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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