While not a Firefighter LODD, a Kentucky Veteran Firefighter who was working on the highway as a part of a clean up crew was struck and killed yesterday. Volunteer Firefighter (and former Chief) Danny Allen was hit and killed Tuesday morning on a northern Kentucky interstate and his last act was reportedly trying to save a co-worker. This is yet another example of the danger of operating on the highways for fire, police or any related services worker.
Allen was a Fairdale and Nichols Firefighter, and formerly the Edgewood Fire Chief.
Investigators say Allen was working on a standard environmental cleanup for a Shelbyville company along I-71 in Gallatin County when a box truck crossed into the work area and hit the former chief. Allen died and two other people were injured. One of the injured men told Allen’s family that the former fire chief tried to push him out of the way. As always, our sincere condolences.
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