Missouri Officials A 16-year-old firefighter died in his duty while responding to a service call over the weekend.
Chevy Gall, an all-voluntary firefighter Beaufort-Leslie Fire Zone, According to the department, it was involved in a motor vehicle crash at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday when the reported water rescue was responding to it.
Gall, 16, was “seriously injured and taken to Mercy Washington Hospital, where he was declared dead.”
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16-year-old Missouri firefighter Chevy Gall was killed in his responsibilities. (Facebook/Sullivan Fire Zone)
“Tonight was the worst nightmare for the fire chief. We were heartbroken by losing one of them,” Beaufort-Leslie Fire District Fire Department Chief Terry Feth said in a statement. “Chevrolet died while answering calls to help others. Our entire department was grieving as we mourn Chevrolet’s family, friends and our first responders during this incredibly difficult time.”
Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report shows that when his vehicle crossed the centerline and hit Highway 50 of MO-185, By KSDK.
The van driver was identified as a 30-year-old man and was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries, the report said. The crash occurred near Beaufort, with a population of less than 2,000.
The cause of the collision was not immediately known, but Franklin County Emergency Management Director Abe Cook told KSDK that the crash occurred during heavy rains.
Chevy Gall was remembered at a solemn transfer ceremony on Sunday. (Facebook/Sullivan Fire Zone)
According to KSDK, the Beaufort area experienced several flash flood warnings every day under harsh weather conditions, but the water level was significantly calmed by the time of the crash.
Chief Mason Griffith Foundation announces Gal’s Death On social media.
“In a heartbreaking incident, he was involved in a motor vehicle accident, and despite the unremitting efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to hospital injuries,” nonprofit, which was his casualties. ” Support first aid personnel, explain. “Behind Chevrolet’s leaves are his loving parents and two siblings who are swallowed up by grief.”
Beaufort-Leslie Fire Zone shares photos of the fallen firefighter Chevrolet Gall uniform. (Beaufort-Leslie Fire Zone)
The nonprofit said Gore’s family had mourned his uncle, aunt and cousin “slaughtered in a separate accident” when the young firefighter died.
“This unimaginable situation has brought a shadow to our entire community and reminds us of the enormous sacrifices our first responders make every day,” the foundation wrote.
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A U.S. flag was raised on the I-270 overpass on Sunday, and multiple agencies lined up with emergency vehicles when transferring Gore to Washington, Missouri.
