Vermont Firefighter Killed in Accident

CHARLESTON, Vt. - Authorities say a volunteer firefighter was killed when he lost control of the fire truck he was driving and the truck struck a telephone pole.

State police say 55-year-old Kenneth Frizzell Jr. of Charleston died Sunday afternoon as he was returning from a fire call. He was ejected from the truck when it hit the pole and pronounced dead at the scene.

Frizzell was a member of the Town of Charleston Volunteer Fire Department. He was the only person in the truck. State police say the truck was totaled.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Stewart on August 30, 2009 at 9:29pm
Sorry to here of Firefighter Kenneth Frizzell. Our heats go out to all members of Kenneth's family and friends and members of his Department
God bless him and may he rest in peace.
Permalink Reply by Manuel Ortega on August 31, 2009 at 5:06am
So sorry!
Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on August 31, 2009 at 9:59am
The Dead They Sleep

The dead they sleep a long, long sleep;
The dead they rest, and their rest is deep;
The dead have peace, but the living weep.
~Samuel Hoffenstein

I offer condolences on behalf of Clover Twp FD.
Art
Permalink Reply by Karen Myers on September 1, 2009 at 3:01pm
My prayers for peace and comfort to the members of the Town of Charleston Volunteer Fire Department and to the rest of Firefighter Kenneth Frizzell's loved ones. Thank you Kenneth for your service to your community.

Karen

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