Responding N.Y. Firefighter Killed in Crash

A veteran Tioga Center firefighter responding to the firehouse to get the ambulance out  was killed in a crash Wednesday morning. Firefighter Leroy Kemp, 85, was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Route 17C and was killed on impact, reports indicated. He was a member of the Tioga Center Fire Department and Emergency Squad and served for more than 60 years. His son, Milt is chief of the department. Funeral services are pending.
Jan. 13, 2010

A veteran Tioga Center firefighter responding to the firehouse to get the ambulance out  was killed in a crash Wednesday morning.

Firefighter Leroy Kemp, 85, was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Route 17C and was killed on impact, reports indicated.

He was a member of the Tioga Center Fire Department and Emergency Squad and served for more than 60 years. His son, Milt is chief of the department.

Funeral services are pending.

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