Biographical Info
Age: 42
Additional Info: Ralph Aguilar was working on a private wildland firefighting crew contracted by the New Mexico Division of State Forestry.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Aguilar died when the truck that he was driving overtuned, and he was ejected from the vehicle.
Date of Incident: June 14, 2006
From the U.S. Fire Administration
Firefighter Aguilar died from injuries received when the apparatus he was operating drifted onto the shoulder of the road where it appears steering overcorrection caused the vehicle to roll. It was reported that Aguilar was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the truck.