Tragedy struck in Lubbock, Texas, as a Lubbock police officer and a firefighter were killed while working the scene of a collision on Interstate 27 on Saturday morning. According to city officials, the incident also critically injured a second firefighter. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Interstate 27 and Farm-to-Market Road 1294.
During a Saturday morning press conference, Chief Floyd Mitchell of the Lubbock Police Department announced the death of the officer at the crash site. The officer was identified as a 27-year-old male who had been with the LPD for one year. Chief Shaun Fogerson of Lubbock Fire Rescue reported that two of his firefighters were transported to University Medical Center. One firefighter died at the hospital, while the other was critically injured, according to everythinglubbock.com. The firefighter who died was identified as a 39-year-old male. The injured firefighter was identified as a 30-year-old male.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick released a statement expressing his condolences: “Terrible news in Lubbock this morning. We have lost 2 brave first responders. As we await more news, please join Jan and I in praying for the Lubbock community and the families of these heroes.”
The incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement and fire rescue personnel as they respond to emergencies and work to keep the community safe. The loss of these individuals is a significant blow to the Lubbock community.
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