Biographical Info
Age: 64
Additional Info: He’d been with the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department since 1983, including a stint as fire chief.
Cause of Death: Edward Wilburn was responding to a fire call Saturday afternoon when his pickup truck plunged into a ravine. He had suffered a medical emergency while driving.
Date of Incident: December 9, 2006
Volunteer firefighter dies after crash while responding to call
The Associated Press
McHENRY, Md. - Volunteer firefighters in Garrett County are mourning the death of one of their own in the line of duty.
Edward Wilburn was responding to a fire call yesterday afternoon when his pickup truck plunged into a ravine along U-S Route 219. He was flown to Garrett Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
State police say it appears the 64-year-old Wilburn suffered a medical emergency while driving. Police say there was minimal damage to his truck.
Full Story: Volunteer firefighter dies after crash while responding to call