By Chris Brennaman
Wtok.com

COLLINSVILLE, Miss. — In the early morning hours of Saturday, a call came in that there was an accident on West Lauderdale Road, and as he has done so many times in the more than 20 years as fire chief for the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, Clyde Walker said goodbye to his wife and headed in that direction.

But this time, Walker never made it to the scene. According to Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler, Walker's truck hydroplaned on Highway 19 and hit a tree, instantly killing the dedicated firefighter. It is a sad time for not only the fire department, but the entire Collinsville area.

"The community knew that someone was going to respond anytime there was a need out here and any of the surrounding areas," says Craig Hitt, who is a volunteer firefighter in Collinsville. "Clyde Walker was going to respond, and that is one of the things that will so dearly missed in the future. We know someone will respond, but it won't be him in the future. He has always in the past."

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