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Richard Alan "Bubba" Wright
Assistant Chief
Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Eagle Rock, Virginia
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: June 23, 2016
Date of death: Sept. 29, 2026
On June 23, 2016, Assistant Chief Richard Alan “Bubba” Wright was swept under fast-moving water while assisting with rescue efforts after the area experienced extreme flooding. When fellow firefighters got to Assistant Chief Wright, he was in cardiac arrest. CPR was initiated and he was resuscitated. Assistant Chief Wright was then transported to a hospital where it was determined he suffered a traumatic brain injury that impacted his ability to move and speak. Assistant Chief Wright passed away on September 29, 2026, from the injuries he sustained in the 2016 incident.
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