“There were people trapped," assistant Chief Dominic Albanese of the Deer Park Fire Department told reporters at the scene."We extricated them and transported them to area hospitals.”It was not immediately clear whether the crash was accidental or intentional, officials said. Investigators remained on the scene into the evening.
“We saw the ambulance and emergency workers pulling one body out,” he said. “And I saw two women I think worked there come out on stretchers.”About 150 firefighters and medical personnel responded to the crash, Albanese said. “It’s horrible. It’s going to be tough for the community, tough for the volunteer fire department,” he said. “But we’re going to get through it.”