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In the Line of Duty
Russell Achord, 48 - Saint Francisville, LA
1/17/2018
Name: Russell Achord Rank: Deputy Fire Chief Age: 48 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 24 Date of Incident: 01/17/2018 Time of Incident: 0905hrs Date of Death: 01/17/2018 Fire Department: West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District #1 Address: 9892 W Feliciana PKWY POB 1190, Saint Francisville, LA 70775-1190 Fire Department Chief: James R. Wood Incident Description: While at the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that had run off the side of a highway due to icy conditions, the driver of a second vehicle, a pickup truck pulling a trailer, lost control and crashed into the scene. Several people were struck and injured, including Deputy Fire Chief Russell Achord, who was pinned under a vehicle. Fellow responders rushed to extract Chief Achord and provided medical aid measures while he was transported to the West Feliciana Hospital where he died from his injuries. Incident Location: Southbound US 61 north of LA 421