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Darren D. Krull
Chief
Elwood Volunteer Fire Department
Elwood, NE
Age: 54
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 36
Date of Incident: April 7, 2022
Date of Death: April 7, 2022
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, Chief Darren D. Krull was a passenger in a Ford Expedition, driven by the Phelps County Emergency Manager. They were enroute to a wildland fire, when they were struck head on by a water transfer tank, approximately 8 miles of Arapahoe on Highway 283. Chief Krull was rushed to the Chambers Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The Phelps County Emergency Manager was transported to the hospital and listed in stable but critical condition. Fire and smoke in the area caused zero visibility conditions on the roadway at the time of the crash. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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