Name | Kenneth Lehr |
Agency | Medora Community Fire Protection District |
Rank | Chief |
Type of Firefighter | Volunteer |
Age Range | 56 to 60 |
Sex | Male |
Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
Date of Death | 2/5/2015 |
Cause of Death | Struck by vehicle |
Nature of Death | Trauma |
Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations |
Incident Name | N/A |
Incident City | |
Incident State | IL |
Incident Date | 2/5/2015 14:30 |
Incident Location | Street/Road |
Incident Attribute |
On February 5, 2015, Chief Kenneth Lehr of the Medora Community Fire Protection District died in the line of duty. While attempting to close off Illinois Route 111 to allow for a helicopter to land safely for a medical emergency, Chief Lehr was struck by a fire apparatus as it was backing up. Chief Lehr passed away at the scene from injuries sustained when he was struck.
Citations:
“Firefighter fatality report for Kenneth Lehr,” U.S. Fire Administration.