John Dean Forbush
Firefighter
Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department
Gassaway, WV
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 6
Date of Incident: May 1, 2022
Date of Death: May 1, 2022
On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Firefighter John Dean Forbush responded to the scene of a vehicle crash at the Elk River in Braxton County, West Virginia. While attempting to rescue a mother and daughter after their SUV was driven into the water, he was caught in the current and drowned. The vehicle crash is being reported as a murder-suicide. Investigation into the incident continues.
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