CHERRY TREE, Pa. - State police say two volunteer firefighters have been flown to hospitals in critical condition after crashing their car on the way to a blaze in central Pennsylvania.

State police in Indiana, Pa. indentified the victims as Michael Keith and Crystal Keith, of Cherry Tree. That's about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

Police haven't said how or whether they are related, but say both are members of the Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Department. Police say they crashed into a utility pole and the wreckage was spotted by their chief, who was on the way to the same fire shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Police say the victims are in critical condition, but hospitals in Johnstown and Altoona were not immediately able to confirm that Monday.

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Certainly hope these two firefighters will make a speedy and complete recovery.
My prayers for a speedy recovery!
Thoughts and prayers are with The Kieth Family and the Cherry Tree Vol. Fire Dept. The two firefighters are husband and wife.
Made me sick to my stomac to hear that call go down like it did..Hats off to the Cherrytree Chief and his crew for what they had to do..Plus Hope fire you guys did everything you could...for what it worth

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