Nebraska Firefighter Dies of Injuries Suffered in Crash

Aug. 16, 2014
Fairbury Rural Firefighter Darrell Parker was headed to a fire when his vehicle wrecked.

 A Nebraska firefighter died of injuries sustained in a crash while responding to a call.

Darrell Parker, 56, a Fairbury Rural FD firefighter, died Wednesday in a Lincoln Hospital, three days after the wreck. 

Police told reporters Parker was headed to a fire when his pickup left a roadway, went into a pasture and struck a tree.

Fairbury Police Chief Chad Sprunk says it's suspected that Parker suffered a medical problem before the crash.

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