Ga. Chief Struck Collecting Donations

July 27, 2015
Baldwin Chief Joe Roy was flown to Grady Memorial Trauma Center.

A Georgia fire chief was struck by a vehicle Saturday while soliciting for donations.

Baldwin Chief Joe Roy was flown to Grady Memorial Trauma Center after the 10:44 a.m. incident.

Roy was standing on the double yellow line near an intersection in Habersham when he was struck by a pickup truck. The driver stopped immediately.

He has been chief for the past 19 years.

There is no word on his condition. 

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