AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Fire Department is releasing a statement after the death of a firefighter following an off-duty chase Thursday night.
“The Augusta Fire Department is heartbroken to confirm the loss of one of our firefighters, Firefighter Damien Taitague. Firefighter Taitague faithfully served with the Augusta Fire Department since January 8, 2022,” Augusta Fire said in the statement.
According to the incident report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:20 p.m., a deputy noticed a Ford F150 turning from Columbia Road onto Lewiston Road without its lights on. The report states the driver failed to maintain lanes…