AR Fire Chief Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle at Accident Scene

Firefighter fatality

A fire chief in Arkansas is dead after being struck while operating at a roadway incident, according to a notice from the U.S. Fire Administration.

On Monday, December 6, 2021, Fire Chief Wesley “Wes” Adams, 61, of the Sedgwick (AR) Volunteer Fire Department was at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 63 when he was hit by a passing car. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Jonesboro where he passed away from his injuries on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

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