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In the Line of Duty
Crystal Rezzonico, Phoenix, AZ
2/18/2017
Name: Crystal Rezzonico Rank: Captain Age: 56 Gender: Female Status: Career Years of Service: 23 Date of Incident: 08/10/2009 Time of Incident: 1803hrs Date of Death: 02/18/2017 Fire Department: Phoenix Fire Department Address: 150 South 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Fire Department Chief: Kara Kalkbrenner Incident Description: Captain Rezzonico succumbed to injuries suffered in August of 2009 when the apparatus she was riding while responding to an incident was struck in an intersection by a passenger vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Rezzonico was ejected from the apparatus upon impact and landed headfirst, suffering a severe traumatic brain injury and broken ankles. Rezzonico was in a coma for nearly two weeks, endured multiple surgeries, and years of rehabilitation prior to her passing. Incident Location: Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue