By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A driver has been charged in a crash that killed a Pennsylvania fire chief and assistant chief.
• The collision occurred while the officers were responding to a fire call.
• The driver faces vehicular homicide and related traffic charges.
• Authorities said the investigation into the crash remains active.
PENNSYLVANIA — A driver has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a Pennsylvania fire chief and assistant chief while they were responding to a fire call, authorities said.
State police identified the driver and charged the individual with vehicular homicide and various traffic offenses related to the collision, which occurred as the fire officers were en route to an emergency incident.
The fire chief and assistant chief, both of whom held leadership roles in their volunteer department, were pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said.
Investigators from state police and local agencies are continuing to review the circumstances of the crash, including potential factors such as speed, roadway conditions and driver impairment, and have not released a final determination.
No additional details about the charged individual’s identity or hearing dates were immediately provided by authorities.