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In the Line of Duty
Jay Hinkie, 61 - Silsbee, TX
8/2/2017
Name: Jay Hinkie Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Age: 61 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 25 Date of Incident: 08/02/2017 Time of Incident: 1603hrs Date of Death: 08/02/2017 Fire Department: Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department Address: 490 Payne RD, Silsbee, TX 77656-2700 Fire Department Chief: Robin Jones Incident Description: Assistant Fire Chief Jay Hinkie was struck in the roadway by a passing vehicle while he operated at the scene of a single vehicle rollover. As firefighters were cleaning up the scene, Hinkie was walking with traffic in the westbound lanes of FM418 near Ruby Lane when he was struck. Chief Hinkie was rushed to a hospital in Beaumont where he succumbed to his injuries. The fatal accident remains under investigation by authorities. Incident Location: Farm to Market Rd 418 & Ruby Ln, Silsbee, TX 77656