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Incident Information:
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Location:
Iowa -
Date:
10/22/2023 -
Incident Type:
ATV or UTV Accident -
Description:
On Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, Ionia Fire Department firefighters were responding to a cornfield fire. A pumper was driven by a member of the department and a converted Polaris Ranger UTV fire vehicle was driven by Captain Anthony “Tony” Hoffman. Captain Hoffman veered off and hit the side of the pumper, causing him to lose control and crash. He was ejected from the vehicle. He was immediately airlifted to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where he passed away a short time later. The other firefighter driving the pumper was not hurt.
UTV Accident, Driving, Initial Attack, Fatality
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