News reports indicate that a fire captain has died in a crash while responding to the scene of a different accident.
According to WLOS, Jonathan Creek Volunteer Department Captain Claud G. Messer, 74, died when his truck collided with a logging truck.
Messer was reportedly a founding member of the volunteer fire department, which had been founded in 1986.
No charges have been filed in the incident, thus far.
Our deepest condolences go out to the fire department and his loved ones.
The U.S. Fire Administration report:
While operating a fire department vehicle, Captain Claud Messer was involved in a vehicle accident on Jonathan Creek Road (Highway 276 North) as he responded to another emergency traffic accident call. Messer passed away as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident.
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