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In the Line of Duty
Edward Switalski, Comstock, MI
6/14/2017
Name: Edward Switalski Rank: Chief Age: 55 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 30 Date of Incident: 06/14/2017 Time of Incident: 2230hrs Date of Death: 06/14/2017 Fire Department: Comstock Township Department of Fire & Rescue Address: P.O. Box 8, Comstock, MI 49401 Fire Department Chief: Deputy Chief Matt Beauchamp Incident Description: Chief Edward Switalski responded with the Comstock Township Department of Fire & Rescue to a reported motor vehicle accident on Eastbound I-94 near mile marker 81 at approximately 2230hrs. Upon arrival, they found an empty vehicle and no injuries to report. As fire crews were getting ready to leave the scene, a passing vehicle lost control and struck Chief Switalski, who was standing at the rear of his rescue vehicle returning equipment to service. Crews at the scene tried to revive him, but were not successful. Chief Switalski was pronounced dead at the scene. Incident Location: Eastbound I-94, mile marker 81, Michigan