Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Casper Snite |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Driver |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 56 to 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 5/12/1912 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/12/1912 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On May 12, 1912, Chicago Fire Department Driver Casper Snite of Engine 113 died in the line of duty after he was thrown from a hose cart when it struck a rut in the road at the intersection of Harrison Street and 45th Avenue. He was transported to Robert Burns Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Citation:
Obituary of Casper Snite, Chicago Daily Tribune, May 13, 1912.
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