VIRGINIA FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-STRUCK BY BACKING FIRE APPARATUS
Tragic news out of Botetourt County, Virginia. Initial reports are that crews were clearing a Route 220 scene late Friday when a piece of fire apparatus was backing up, and struck and killed a volunteer Firefighter in the Line of Duty.
Volunteer Firefighter Roger Johns, 63, of Eagle Rock was serving as a ground guide / backer when the truck backed into him. Johns later died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Our condolences to all those affected.