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In the Line of Duty
Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson, 27 - Clinton, South Carolina
3/31/2024
Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson Firefighter Clinton Fire Department Clinton, South Carolina Age: 27 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 11 Date of incident: March 31, 2024 Date of death: March 31, 2024 On Sunday, March 31, 2024, Firefighter Michael “Mike Mike” Vinson and another firefighter were responding to a service call in a fire apparatus. The fire apparatus and another vehicle collided at an intersection. Firefighter Michael “Mike Mike” Vinson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other firefighter in the apparatus was flown to the Spartanburg Regional Hospital and has since been released. The civilian involved in the crash was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is currently under investigation. Firefighter Vinson was also a member of the Laurens County Fire Service.