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Off-duty firefighter killed in one-car crash

The car rolled after crashing into a ditch and threw the firefighter and his twin sons from the car; they weren’t wearing seatbelts

CORSICANA, Texas — An off-duty firefighter was killed and his twin sons were severely injured in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday night.

KYTX reported that Lt. Louis Lachney, 46, was driving a convertible car when he failed to navigate a curve and crashed into a ditch. The car rolled and threw all three, who were not wearing seatbelts, from the car, according to the report.

Lt. Lachney was pronounced dead at the scene and his 11-year-olds were flown to a hospital, where they’re expected to recover, according to the report.

The crash is under investigation.