AL Fire Chief Killed in Crash While Responding to Call

Feb. 22, 2023
Pebble Chief Steven Smith's motorcycle went off the road and struck a culvert.

The Pebble Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of Chief Steven M. Smith.

He was responding to an incident Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle, according to The Alabamian. 

His 2000 Honda veered off the road and hit a culvert. He was transported to Lakeland Community Hospital where he died of his injuries.

Smith started at the department in 1998 and served as the fire chief for 10 years.

Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the same location. 

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