PA Firefighter Killed, Another Injured in Crash While Responding to Call

One firefighter was killed and another injured in a crash while responding to a call Friday evening in Chester County, Pennsylvania, reports say.

6ABC.com reported that Firefighters Colin Reed and Emily Gindele of the West Whiteland Fire Company were responding to a call on October 20, 2023, during a heavy downpour when their vehicle left the road and struck a tree.

Firefighter Reedy died at the scene, while Firefighter Gindele was transported with serious injuries, but is expected to survive.

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