Dec. 18, 2008

A Firefighter was killed Wednesday when a semi crashed into his vehicle while he was managing/warning traffic for a separate wreck on I-90.

Firefighter Jerry Parrick, 59,  from Haugan was a member of the West End Volunteer Fire & Rescue in Mineral County. FF Parrick was in his Dodge pickup in the outside westbound lane of I-90 with his emergency lights on, directing/warning traffic around the corner from the first crash.

An approaching FedEx semi with two trailers tried to slow and move but couldn't because of other traffic in the vicinity...while trying to brake, the truck slid and jackknifed on the slippery snow-covered road, and both trailers collided with Firefighter Parrick's pickup, partially ejecting him from the vehicle. FF Parrick, who was not wearing a seat belt while this vehicle was stationary, was pronounced dead at the scene.

-Article courtesy FirefighterCloseCalls.com