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Firefighter Nation member Justin Dunn, a volunteer firefighter from Bland County, Virgina, was killed in a single vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
Dunn's Chevy Silverado truck left the road and struck two trees, state police said. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Reports indicate it was an off-duty death.
Justin Dunn, pictured right, in his profile photo on Firefighter Nation.
Dunn, whose father was Chief of the Bland County Volunteer Fire Department, had been a firefighter for five years. According to his profile on Firefighter Nation, he was also a member of the Bland County Rescue Squad for the last three years.
Virginia State Police said the accident occurred in the rural Southwestern Virginia community at about 2:15 a.m. Dunn, 21, was the lone occupant of the vehicle, which crashed on Route 615 eastbound near Route 646 in Bland.
"[I] joined the fire department at the age of 16. My dad was chief of the fire department for many years prior to me joining," Dunn wrote in his FirefighterNation.com profile, where other members are now beginning to post condolence messages.
Dunn listed his day job as a Sheet Metal Fabricator.
"Justin Dunn was a great firefighter and rescue squad worker," a local firefighter and FFN member wrote relaying news of the accident. "He was always ready to respond at a moments notice. Please pray for his family and our fire departments."
FirefighterNation.com will post more details as they become available.
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Dunn's Chevy Silverado truck left the road and struck two trees, state police said. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Reports indicate it was an off-duty death.
Justin Dunn, pictured right, in his profile photo on Firefighter Nation.
Virginia State Police said the accident occurred in the rural Southwestern Virginia community at about 2:15 a.m. Dunn, 21, was the lone occupant of the vehicle, which crashed on Route 615 eastbound near Route 646 in Bland.
"[I] joined the fire department at the age of 16. My dad was chief of the fire department for many years prior to me joining," Dunn wrote in his FirefighterNation.com profile, where other members are now beginning to post condolence messages.
Dunn listed his day job as a Sheet Metal Fabricator.
"Justin Dunn was a great firefighter and rescue squad worker," a local firefighter and FFN member wrote relaying news of the accident. "He was always ready to respond at a moments notice. Please pray for his family and our fire departments."
FirefighterNation.com will post more details as they become available.
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Permalink Reply by Chad King on
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My sympathy goes out to the family and the fire dept. on this loss. Godspeed and Rest in peace.
Chad King
Firefighter
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Permalink Reply by Brenda on
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My prayers go out to his family,friends and to his fellow firefighters and rescue squad family.....Whether responding to a fire call or just a freak accident the community lost a member of their family...God be with his family at this time...
Brenda Kidd
Volunteer Firefighter
CEVFD in North Carolina
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Permalink Reply by firefighter schoening on
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this is always hard to handle when a brother firefighter passes away. may god be with him. today is a very sad day. today will be justin dunn's day at our department every year.. he will sadly be missed.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Dunn on
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My Thoughts and prayers are with family and friends, rest in peace brother
Kevin Dunn
Past Chief
Millbrook Fire Co #2
Randolph
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Permalink Reply by dj lee on
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My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family. rest in peace brother!
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Permalink Reply by Max L on
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Gods speed brother. may you rest in peace. our thoughtsp rayers and thoughts with you your family and the borhters and sisters you left behing. rest easy we have it from here.
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Permalink Reply by patricia mccarty on
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May the good Lord hold Justin's family close to his Heart right now. Heaven has another Angel.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Pearson 141 on
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Rest in Peace Brother. My deepest condolences to all the members of his dept. and his family.
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Permalink Reply by Donnie Hood K14 on
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R.I.P Justin . Thoughts are with family,friends and fellow firefighters.
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Permalink Reply by Wes on
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Peace to Justin and family. We pray that you are peacefully watching over us as we carry on; just as you have for so many others before.
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