A year after a rollover crash on the 241 Toll Road left several Orange County firefighters seriously injured, recovery has taken many forms. Some have returned to duty; others are navigating therapy, mobility challenges, and daily adjustments. But the support — from family members, colleagues and the fire service community — has remained constant.

Eight members the Orange County Fire Authority’s Hand Crew were heading back to camp on Sept. 19, 2024, after 12 hours battling the Airport fire, when their driver swerved to avoid a ladder in the road, causing the vehicle to roll, authorities said.

A full report on the crash has not yet been completed, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Fernando Perez.

Six of the firefighters were hospitalized in critical condition. Wh

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