DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County firefighter is facing a lengthy recovery after an on-duty crash earlier in December that resulted in the loss of her leg, officials said.
Firefighter Eboni Kennedy was one of three people on the fire engine at the time of the crash and suffered the most serious injuries, Atlanta News First reported. Officials said she underwent a leg amputation and sustained additional injuries that will require multiple surgeries.
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A GoFundMe has been launched with a $100,000 goal to help cover her medical expenses.
Kennedy spoke from her hospital room, where she has spent the past two weeks and undergone four surgeries, after being injured in a crash while responding to a call on Rockbridge Road. FOX 5 Atlanta reported the fire engine hit a tree, trapping the crew inside.
Kennedy joined the department in August after completing 10 months in the fire academy, and said she hadn’t planned on becoming a firefighter but felt called to serve in a new way.
Now facing life with her left leg amputated, Kennedy said she is grappling with the loss of a firefighting career she had only just started.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Eboni Kennedy, a Dekalb County professional firefighter, was severely injured in a vehicle crash while responding to a call. She suffered catastrophic injuries including the loss of a limb and faces multiple surgeries and a long recovery. This fundraiser helps cover medical bills and support her family as she heals.
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