Three people have died after a head-on crash between an ambulance and another vehicle.
Two of the victims were young firefighters.
The crash happened just after 10pm on Sunday (14 September), along a state route between Heber-Overgaard and Show Low in Arizona, US.
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Inside the ambulance were Brenna Kulikowski, 31, a third-year firefighter and paramedic, and Damon Thompson, 21, who was just days from completing his first year of service.
Both were killed instantly.
The third victim, who was driving the other vehicle, has not yet been identified.
Investigators say the vehicle crossed the centre line before slamming into the ambulance, as reported by Need To Know.
Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District Chief Randy Chevalier described Kulikowski as “such a compassionate person and a fantastic paramedic”.
He added that Thompson’s parents remembered him as someone who “always wanted to be a firefighter – and he was a dang good firefighter”.
The department said: “Our entire organisation is grieving the loss of our team members.
“We ask for privacy and compassion as we support the families, co-workers, and community during this very difficult time.”
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Thompson’s family, while the Arizona Firefighters Foundation is collecting donations for all the victims’ families.
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