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In the Line of Duty
James “Jim” Michael Ludlum, 69 - Mineral Point, WI
1/6/2022
James “Jim” Michael Ludlum Firefighter Mineral Point Fire Department Mineral Point, WI Age: 69 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 37 Date of Incident: Jan. 6, 2022 Date of Death: Jan. 6, 2022 Early in the morning of Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, Captain Brian Cecil Busch and Firefighter James “Jim” Michael Ludlum were responding to the scene of a vehicle accident on US 151. The fire apparatus was attempting to use an emergency crossover when it was struck by a northbound semi-tractor trailor. The fire truck sustained major damage and caught fire. Both Captain Brian Cecil Busch and Firefighter James “Jim” Michael Ludlum were killed at the scene.