Kern County Fire battalion chief seriously injured in rollover crash

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County Fire battalion chief suffered serious injuries Friday evening when the pickup he was driving rolled over in the Romero Canyon area, where he was involved in operations on the Canyon fire being fought in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

James Agee received medical aid at the scene before being flown by helicopter to Henry Mayo Hospital in Newhall, according to Kern County Fire officials. Family and other firefighters were with him.

The crash occurred at about 6:20 p.m…

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