A 23-year-old Air Force firefighter has been recovering in a trauma unit for 24 days after being injured in a hit-and-run incident in Austin. The firefighter was visiting Austin on a brief vacation when the incident occurred.

The firefighter was on a respirator during their time in the trauma unit, indicating the severity of their injuries.

The firefighter is now returning home to Omaha, Nebraska, after spending nearly a month in the hospital, further details about the incident and the firefighter's condition are available from the source.