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In the Line of Duty
Brian Hatt, 51 - Raywick, Kentucky
8/25/2025
Brian Hatt Lieutenant Raywick Fire Department Raywick, Kentucky Age: 51 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 12 Date of incident: Aug. 22, 2025 Date of death: Aug. 25, 2025 On August 22, 2025, Lieutenant Brian Hatt was driving a fire department pumper as he was responding to a mutual aid call. During the response, the vehicle veered out of control, hit an embankment, and overturned. Lieutenant Hatt was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. Lieutenant Hatt was flown by helicopter from the scene and transported to a hospital where he passed away on August 25, 2025, from the injuries sustained in the accident. Another firefighter who was a passenger in the vehicle was also flown by helicopter to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.