Name | Frank McNulty |
Agency | Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol |
Rank | Firefighter |
Type of Firefighter | Fire Patrol |
Age Range | 46 to 50 |
Sex | Male |
Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
Date of Death | 7/20/1925 |
Cause of Death | Vehicle collision , Thrown from vehicle |
Nature of Death | Trauma |
Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Name | N/A |
Incident City | Chicago |
Incident State | IL |
Incident Date | 7/20/1925 |
Incident Location | Street/Road |
Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
On July 20, 1925, Frank McNulty of the Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol died in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm as a member of Patrol 8. Near the intersection of Irving Park Boulevard and Sheridan Road, the Patrol 8 rig was cut off by a truck carrying bricks. Patrol 8 swerved to avoid hitting the brick truck, but collided with a second, parked truck. McNulty died from head injuries when he was thrown from the vehicle and into the street.
Citations:
“Hands of Death Move On; Speed Toll Now 402” Chicago Daily Tribune, July 21, 1925.