Chevy Gall Obituary, Death; – A firefighter was killed in a crash while responding to a water rescue call Friday afternoon in Franklin County, Missouri, officials confirm.
The Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District identified the firefighter as Chevy Gall, reporting that he died after a crash that happened while responding to a water rescue.
A spokesperson from the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells FOX 2 that Gall, identified as a 16-year-old from Beaufort, Missouri, was a volunteer firefighter and driving a personally-owned vehicle when he crashed.
Gall was not using an emergency fire truck, nor using emergency lights or sirens on his personal vehicle, per MSHP.
According to an MSHP crash report, the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday on U.S. Route 50 near Missouri Route 185. Gall was driving a vehicle that crossed a center line and struck the front of a second vehicle. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased from his injuries.
Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District Fire Chief Terry Feth shared the following statement via Facebook: “Tonight is a fire chief’s worst nightmare. We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our own. Chevy died while answering the call to help others. Our entire department is grieving, as we mourn with Chevy’s family, friends, and our fellow first responders during this incredibly difficult time.”
The other driver involved in the crash, a 30-year-old man, was sent to a hospital with minor injuries, according to MSHP. MSHP Troop C, which covers much of the St. Louis region, is investigating the crash. Additional details are limited at this time.
