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Driver Dies During Training Exercise

A 24-year-old firefighter in Illinois died when the apparatus he was driving rolled over during a water supply training exercise

A 24-year-old firefighter in Illinois died when the apparatus he was driving rolled over during a water supply training exercise.

According to reports, the victim suffered numerous injuries as a result of the accident. An autopsy indicated that a pre-existing medical condition may have also contributed to his death. No other details were available.

For information about this incident and other firefighter deaths, go to http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/

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