Kentucky firefighter dies days after tanker truck overturns in Marion County

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of the Marion County firefighters hospitalized after a tanker truck overturned Friday evening died at a Louisville hospital Monday afternoon.

Brian Hatt’s death was confirmed in an email from Raywick Fire Department spokesman Michael Wright Tuesday morning.

“As of 3:49pm of 08/25/25 Lieutenant Brian Jay Hatt passed away at the University of Louisville,” Wright said in a written statement. “Brian was surrounded by his wife, his family, his friends, his fire department family, and the loving staff of the University of Louisville Hospital…

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