Jonesboro, Louisiana

[Acklan]

"Volunteer firefighter, fatal vehicle accident
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 9:04 AM CDT
Updated: Sep 04, 2011 9:04 AM CDT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A Jackson Parish volunteer fireman died in a one vehicle crash while responding to a call for medical assistance. State Troopers investigated the crash at about 3:50 p.m. Saturday.

The investigation revealed that a 1998 Dodge utility truck from the Ward Four Fire Protection District was traveling south on Siloam Church Road, when the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The truck ran off the roadway and struck a ditch embankment and several trees.

The driver, a volunteer fireman was identified as 22 year-old Christopher Peterson from Jonesboro. Peterson was transported to the hospital. According to State Police, Peterson died a short time later. Seat belt use is unknown and impairment is not suspected to be a factor.

Investigating troopers indicated that the highway was wet at the time of the crash and the truck was apparently traveling too fast for the road conditions."




http://www.knoe.com/story/15392857/v...hicle-accident

[tajm611]

Rest in peace brother.

[LaFireEducator]

Any word on funeral arrangements?

[Acklan]

Not yet. It happened about 4 this morning. I would imagin we will not hear till tommorrow. Thanks for asking.

[Acklan]

LA here are the arangements.


"Funeral for Christoper Peterson (LODD Jackson Ward 4) will be at 2 PM at the Jonesboro Community Center on Wednesday."

[Acklan]

" Funeral arrangement are as follows, Tuesday September 6, wake 5pm – 8pm at the Jackson Parish Community Center in Jonesboro. Wednesday September 7, a funeral service at 2pm at the Jackson Parish Community Center. A full fire service honors funeral will be conducted by the Louisiana Fire Service, including a fire apparatus procession to the burial site at the Antioch Community Church in Brewtons, Louisiana. "

[LaFireEducator]

" Funeral arrangement are as follows, Tuesday September 6, wake 5pm – 8pm at the Jackson Parish Community Center in Jonesboro. Wednesday September 7, a funeral service at 2pm at the Jackson Parish Community Center. A full fire service honors funeral will be conducted by the Louisiana Fire Service, including a fire apparatus procession to the burial site at the Antioch Community Church in Brewtons, Louisiana. "

Would love to go but Chief is keeping everyone at home until the extreme fire danger lets up.

[Acklan]

Would love to go but Chief is keeping everyone at home until the extreme fire danger lets up.

Understood.