Two Goldsby, OK, Firefighters Killed in Water Tanker Crash

The Goldsby firefighters were responding to a structure fire when their tanker was involved in a crash.
March 20, 2026

Two Goldsby firefighters died in a water tanker crash early Friday morning. 

The Oklahoma State Patrol told KOCO that the crash happened in McClain County around 3 a.m. on East Red Bud Road near Goldsby.

They identified the fallen firefighters as Bryan Jenkins and Todd Pendleton.

Officials said the truck was responding to a structure fire not far from where the crash happened. 

About the Author

Peter Matthews

Editor-in-Chief/Conference Director

Peter Matthews is the conference director and editor-in-chief of Firehouse. He has worked at Firehouse since 1999, serving in various roles on both Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com staffs. He completed an internship with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department and served with fire departments in Rush, NY, and Laurel, MD, and was a lieutenant with the Glenwood Fire Company in Glenwood Landing, NY. Matthews served as photographer for the St. Paul, MN, Fire Department and currently is a photographer for the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department.        

Sign up for our eNewsletters
Get the latest news and updates

Voice Your Opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!