Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Timothy Cronin |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 11/1/1954 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 10/28/1954 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On October 28, 1954, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Timothy J. Cronin of Truck 22 was fatally injured when he was thrown from a fire truck while responding to a fire. The fire truck was struck by another vehicle at an intersection, and the driver was later charged with running a red light, failing to yield the right of way to the emergency vehicle, and reckless driving. Cronin died from his injuries four days later at Ravenswood Hospital.
A funeral service was held November 4, 1954, and he was survived by his widow, two sons, both parents, two brothers and a sister.
Citations:
“Skidding Auto Hurls Mother, Son, 4, to Death,” Chicago Daily Tribune, November 2, 1954.
Obituary of Timothy J. Cronin, Chicago Daily Tribune, November 3, 1954.
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