HonoringWalter Wagaman

Buchanan Valley VFD, PA

EOW: Aug. 14, 2019 | Cause: Vehicle Collision

Age: 46 Tour: 32 years Badge: N/A

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LODD Details

Assistant Fire Chief Wagaman was the right front seat passenger in a rescue engine responding to a motor vehicle crash. The apparatus made a left-hand turn during the response. During the turn, Assistant Chief Wagaman was ejected from the apparatus. He sustained severe head injuries in the fall.

Firefighters stopped their response and requested medical assistance to the scene. Assistant Fire Chief Wagaman was airlifted to a regional hospital where he died as a result of his injuries on August 14, 2019.

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