LODD: FF Edward Wilburn, 64, Maryland

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May he rest in peace.

Wilburn, Edward DeWitt 

Age: 64

Cause of Death: Unknown 

Rank: Firefighter 

Nature of Death: Other 

Classification: Volunteer 

Emergency Duty: Yes   

Incident Date: 12/09/2006 

Duty Type: Responding 

Incident Time: 16:20 

Activity Type: Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle 

Death Date: 12/09/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road 

Fire Dept. Info:

Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department

PO Box 419

McHenry , Maryland  21541

Chief: Jason Rodeheaver

 

Initial Summary:   

Firefighter Wilburn was responding to the station for a reported working mobile home fire when he suffered a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle causing it to veer off the roadway into a ditch.

Members of his department were diverted from the structure fire to respond to the vehicle crash where they found and extricated Wilburn from the wreckage.

Care was initiated on scene and he was transported to the hospital where despite resuscitative measures, he succumbed to his injuries.  

Memorial Fund Info: Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department Truck Fund or Deep Creek United Methodist Ministries. Condolences may be sent to the family at newmanfuneralhomes.com. 

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