Firefighter dies in fatal crash

ELLIOTT COUNTY, KY. (WSAZ) - A firefighter has died in the line of duty after a single-vehicle crash in Elliott County, according to Kentucky State Police.

The crash happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday evening.

State Police say the firefighter was driving his fire truck southbound on Route 504 when he lost control of the truck, struck a guardrail, and went over an embankment into the edge of the river.

The firefighter was working with the 504 Volunteer Fire Department.

KSP tells WSAZ that another EMT had died earlier today in an unrelated incident, and the firefighter was traveling to help escort them to the funeral home.

Investigators have not released any additional information. WSAZ has a crew at the scene.

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