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

• Virginia: Firefighter Struck by Backing Fire Apparatus

  Tragic news out of Botetourt County, Virginia. Initial reports are that crews were clearing a Route 220 scene late Friday when a piece of fire apparatus was backing up, and struck and killed a volunteer Firefighter in the Line of Duty.

• Arkansas: Fire Chief Killed During Storm

  Cove Creek/Pearson Volunteer Fire Departments are mourning the loss of their fire chief Sunday.Doug Deckard, 51, was outside his vehicle checking on damage and water conditions when he was struck on Highway 25 near Quitman.