Firefighter Michael L. Broz, 58, on March 10, 2013 at 1630hrs, passed away from injuries sustained when his personally owned vehicle, a 1977 Ford pickup, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, while traveling west on Horseford Road, the truck left the roadway and struck a tree while he was responding to an outdoor fire in the Francis Beidler Forest. Michael Broz was reported to have been wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Our condolences to the Broz Family & Friends, the Dorchester County Fire Rescue and to all affected by Firefighter Michael L. Broz's passing.
To date, 13 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
