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AR15.COM
11/28/2005 5:03:10 PM EDT
CALERA, Ala. -- A local firefighter was killed Monday in a crash involving the fire engine he was in.

In Calera, Christopher James Roy was killed after his fire engine crashed into an 18-wheeled truck.

The crash happened shortly after 9:30 Monday morning, on Shelby County Road 87 near Interstate 65.

Roy was following an ambulance to help with a medical call at the time of the crash. His fellow firefighters responded to the scene.

The 25-year-old firefighter was taken by Lifesaver helicopter to UAB Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

State police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Roy is the grandson of Calera's mayor, George Roy.


RIP Brother  
11/28/2005 5:24:56 PM EDT
[#1]
RIP
11/28/2005 6:44:08 PM EDT
[#2]

Art in KY
11/28/2005 11:25:06 PM EDT
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11/29/2005 12:15:30 AM EDT
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RIP
11/29/2005 2:03:10 AM EDT
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i'd like to hear more details into that report.  where was he located in the engine?  prayers sent
11/29/2005 5:36:53 AM EDT
[#6]
sad.
11/29/2005 6:57:24 AM EDT
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God bless him and his family.
11/29/2005 8:09:44 AM EDT
[#8]
RIP
11/29/2005 10:40:31 AM EDT
[#9]
Godspeed.
11/29/2005 12:22:15 PM EDT
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11/29/2005 12:23:20 PM EDT
[#11]
God Speed Bro...
11/29/2005 12:30:49 PM EDT
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IAFF sends a RIP.
11/29/2005 5:25:37 PM EDT
[#13]
It is my understanding that he was the driver. Hit this link, www.nbc13.com/news/5421166/detail.html
there is a slide show on the page and you can see that he had to be cut out. I've been on the job for 16yrs and I think that this is the first extrication photos that I've seen from a Engine. I bet it sucks to have to cut your own out.
The funeral is Thursday and me and some of the brothers are going. I'll try to get some details, maybe we can try to learn something from this.


Stay Safe
Matt