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LODD: NY firefighter struck by vehicle, dies

Firefighter Charlie Wallace was struck while directing traffic in front of a firehouse

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MONTGOMERY, N.Y. — A firefighter died Tuesday night from injuries sustained while directing traffic last month.

Mid Hudson News reported that firefighter Charlie Wallace, with the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department, was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in front of the firehouse Jan. 10. He was assisting an engine that was responding to a mutual aid standby call.

Since then, he was been at the hospital in critical condition.

Firefighter Wallace was a 43-year fire service veteran and was also the chairman of the board of fire commissioners.

Funeral arrangements are pending.