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Firefighter Struck and Killed at Crash Site in Brazil
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

A 32-year-old Firefighter was hit by a commercial truck while operating at a crash site and died in the Line of Duty. This incident happened in the city of Montes Claros, State of Minas Gerais, last Saturday. The fire apparatus and an ambulance were operating at the crash that was involving a car and two trucks. As Firefighters were operating on the removal of the pinned victim, a commercial truck crashed into the area and killed four people, among them the FF. Our sincere condolences to all affected.


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