Fort Lauderdale firetruck struck by vehicle in back-to-back crashes that injured 3 people

An investigation is underway in Fort Lauderdale after a violent crash involving a firetruck was reported on West Broward Boulevard early Wednesday morning, and the chaotic incident was caught on video.

The initial crash, which involved a black Audi and white BMW, occurred in the intersection of West Broward Boulevard and 7th Avenue.

After that initial crash, the BMW flipped over and then slammed into a firetruck that was waiting at the intersection.

None of the firefighters on the truck were injured, and they all immediately hopped out to begin to render aid to the three people who were injured in the cars.

"This is terrible, I'm not going to lie," Shamieh Anderson told CBS News Miami.

All three victims of the crash were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center, and officials said that the driver of the Audi has since been released from the hospital. The passenger has been listed in stable condition.

The driver of the BMW was listed in critical condition.

"I pray to God that nobody dies," Anderson said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the road has since been reopened.