A Washington, D.C., firefighter was left with “serious injuries” after being struck by a ladder truck on Thursday while ...

A D.C. firefighter was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a ladder truck while crews were on the scene of a building fire in Southwest on Thursday.

The firefighter was taken to an area trauma center by helicopter after the crash.

South Capitol Street in D.C. was closed due to a crash investigation, officials said.