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
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