USFA LODD: North Carolina Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 06.10.2018

On June 6, 2018 while en route to a water rescue at Morrow Mountain State Park with confirmed persons in the water, Firefighter Dakota Snavely, 17, was involved in a motor vehicle crash with a commercial motor vehicle on Hwy 205. Firefighter Snavely passed away from traumatic injuries sustained during the crash. The incident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Our condolences to the Snavely Family & Friends, East Side Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Dakota Snavely's passing.       

To date, 42 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)