Three of the four firefighters aboard the Fort Worth fire engine that crashed early Tuesday morning have been with the department for around two decades, the fire department said Wednesday as it publicly identified the men with their and their families’ permission.
The crash sent all four members of the crew to the hospital, with one in critical condition and another requiring surgery, according to the department.
They’ve been identified as 46-year-old Capt. Daniel Terrell, an 18-year veteran currently under intensive care with life-threatening injuries ; 42-year-old Firefighter Clint Robinson, an 18-year veteran who had to undergo surgery Wednesday afternoon due to injuries from the crash; 42-year-old Engineer Matthew Schneider, a 22-year veteran who was released from the hospital Tuesday; and 33-year-old Devin Kuhn, a fire department veteran of almost five years who was released from the hospital Tuesday.
Terrell, the officer of the engine, was in the front passenger seat when the fire truck crashed and rolled, according to the department. He recently transferred back to Station 3, one of the busier assignments in Fort Worth, because he wanted to be in the community it serves again, Fire Chief Jim Davis said. Terrell was breathing on his own and showing other signs of improvement Wednesday, the department said.