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NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports for "Motor Vehicle - Struck-by" Incidents

• South Carolina: Firefighter Struck and Killed on U.S. 17

  Kenneth Stanton, a Firefighter in Sandy Springs (Anderson County) was struck and killed in the Line of Duty this evening, Sunday February 15, 2015. Initial reports are that the crash, on US-17, occurred at around 2100 hours. Stanton, 52, was operating at the scene of a previous crash when he struck by a vehicle. The former Marine and now volunteer Firefighter was immediately treated and transported but succumbed to his injuries. Another story can be found at: http://www.sconfire.com/ http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/217476

• Massachusetts: Tow Truck Driver Struck on Massachusetts Turnpike

  State police converge on the Massachusetts Turnpike eastbound near Exit 10 about 3 this afternoon after it was reported that a tow truck driver outside his vehicle had been hit by a box truck.

• New York: Montgomery Firefighter Injured in a January Struck-By Incident Dies From His Injuries

  Montgomery, NY Volunteer Fire Department (Orange County, NY) has announced the passing of veteran Firefighter Charlie Wallace. Charlie passed away last night due to injuries received in the Line of Duty on January 10, 2015 while he was directing traffic Other stories can be found at: http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/firefighter-charlie-wallace-dies-1-month-after-being-struck-by-van-on-ward-street-1.9905456

• Oklahoma: Authorities Say An OHP Trooper Was Killed In I-40 Wreck

  Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers are mourning the loss of one of their own after a fatal accident. Two troopers, Nicholas Dees and Keith Burch, were struck by a car while investigating a jackknifed semi on westbound I-40 east of Shawnee around 10 p.m. Saturday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the troopers were in the median when a car left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck them. Trooper Dees died on scene, and Trooper Burch was rushed to OU Medical Center. Other stories can be found at: http://kfor.com/2015/02/01/ohp-trooper-killed-in-accident-on-i-40/ http://5newsonline.com/2015/02/01/oklahoma-state-trooper-dead-one-injured-after-being-hit-by-car-on-highway/ http://kfor.com/2015/02/02/authorities-talk-about-tragic-accident-that-killed-ohp-trooper/ http://www.newson6.com/story/28007430/funeral-services-set-for-trooper-who-died-in-seminole-co-crash http://www.news9.com/story/28015992/fallin-orders-flags-at-half-staff-to-honor-slain-trooper http://www.news9.com/story/28049187/seminole-co-da-builds-case-against-driver-in-fatal-trooper-involved-crash http://www.news9.com/story/28051768/family-and-friends-honor-ohp-trooper-killed-at-broken-bow-funeral