A Wabash Valley firefighter was killed Monday afternoon when he lost control of the tanker truck he was driving and was ejected.
Errett W. Miller, 43, of Staunton was driving a Posey Township Fire Department tanker truck on his way to assist the Cory Volunteer Fire Department with a structure fire around 2 p.m.
The accident occurred in Clay County on County Road 425W as Miller was en route to County Road 200N and lower Bloomington Road.
As the driver was coming out of a curve, the tanker went off the west side of the roadway.
Miller then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to go off the east side of the roadway. Miller was ejected when the truck began to roll. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Indiana State Police responded.
Republished with permission of the Tribune Star.
Funeral Information
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at French Funeral Home and again Friday, at the Armory, one hour before services. Those wishing to donate can visit any Riddell National Bank branch and ask to donate to the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department Donation Fund Errett Miller.
Services are Friday at 11 a.m. at the National Guard Armory with Posey Township Fire Chief Larry Temple and Chaplain Pete Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Clearview Cemetery.
