Nicholas "Nick" Van Dam
Captain
Murdo Volunteer Fire Department
Murdo, South Dakota
Age: 37
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 8
Date of incident: July 26, 2025
Date of death: July 26, 2025
While responding to the War Creek Fire (Jones County, South Dakota) in a 2,000-gallon tender, Captain Nicholas Van Dam was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Captain Van Dam was ejected from the vehicle as it left the roadway and rolled. Captain Van Dam sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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