Practice Areas

Legal News

Library

Six Giles County Firefighters Injured During Truck Crash

When a Giles County firefighter in training lost control of his vehicle, the fire truck rolled, injuring all six firefighters inside. The firefighters were all members of the Pearisburg Volunteer Fire Department.

The incident took place on March 22 on a road near Pearisburg at roughly 8 a.m. one mile west of Rout 794. Virginia State Police say that the fire truck struck a tree and rolled down an embankment, flipping over several times in the process.

"The accident occurred at a slight curve on a narrow road," Sgt. Michael Conroy, spokesman for the Virginia State Police Wytheville, Fourth District Area Headquarters said. "The firefighters were on a training mission when the fire truck slipped off the right side of the road, struck a tree and rolled several times down a hill."

Police ticketed the driver, Daniel Johnson, who caused the truck accident with failing to wear a seat belt and failing to maintain control of his vehicle. However, police also say that speed was not a factor in the truck wreck.

The fire fighters involved in the truck crash were Matthew Clark, Jesse Pennington, Christopher Conley, Timothy Monday and Amber Martin. All six people involved in the truck rollover accident were taken to area hospitals where they were treated for various minor injuries and released.

According to WDBJ News Channel 7, $50,000 of damage was done to the fire truck during the traffic accident, but that the service vehicle was not totaled and would be repaired.

Read More About Six Giles County Firefighters Injured During Truck Crash...

back to top

Quick Contact

Videos