Algonquin Highlands Mayor Carol Moffatt issued a release concerning a firetruck that rolled over on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Moffatt’s release states:
Thank you for the various enquiries about yesterdays accident and the many concerns for the well-being of our firefighters.
Firefighters from Station 80 (Stanhope) yesterday afternoon responded to assist Dysart Fire with an ice and water rescue near Eagle Lake.
Sadly, that call resulted in a fatality.
During the course of that call one of our firetrucks, with four firefighters on board, experienced difficulties in the challenging weather conditions, slid off the road and rolled over.
The firefighters were able to get out of the vehicle with assistance from colleagues. All four attended hospital to be checked out; one firefighters required further treatment and is resting at home. No one else was seriously injured.
Volunteer firefighters are one of our greatest assets.
We are grateful for their service, and for the strong working relationships among fire departments, EMS and OPP.
Our thoughts are with the family of the man who perished in the initial ice and water call; calls like these are heart-breaking and affect a wide range of folks and families in a small community.
Haliburton Highlands OPP – Man Dies After Vehicle Goes Through Ice While Clearing Snow
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