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Mich firefighter dies en route to accident

Firefighter and EMT Wehterell had 35 years on the department

DENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Firefighter and EMT Jerry Wetherell died in the line of duty on Feb. 28 while responding to a snowmobile accident.

He was riding in passenger seat when he became unresponsive.

Firefighter Wehterell was 74; he had served on the department for 35 years.