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Matthew Dawson
Firefighter
Lubbock Fire Rescue
Lubbock, Texas
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 6
Date of incident: January 11, 2020
Date of death: November 26, 2023
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, Firefighter Matthew Dawson and the members of the Lubbock Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on an interstate highway. While they were on the scene of the crash in the northbound lanes, a southbound vehicle lost control, crossed the median, and struck Firefighter Dawson. He was immediately transported to the hospital where it was determined that he suffered a traumatic brain injury. After 3 years of long-term health challenges, he passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Lieutenant David Eric Hill from Lubbock Fire Rescue and a police officer also passed away on Jan. 11, 2020, from injuries they sustained in the accident.
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