A firefighter has died in a crash involving a government vehicle near Lompoc Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.
It happened at about 6:20 a.m. on Highway 246 and Purisima Road at the roundabout.
The vehicle reportedly had 2,000 gallons of water on board, which is used to fight spot fires.
CHP says for unknown reasons, the vehicle hit a curb in the roundabout in what is described as a "violent impact" and overturned. Two people were on board. The passenger was killed and the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
A firefighter was killed in a crash Wednesday while responding to the Canyon Fire in California, according to a report.
Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the line of duty in a vehicle accident, the report said.