Firefighter Roy L. Sewell Jr. Dies in Truck Crash in Claiborne County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 25, 2023
Fatal
A firefighter lost his life in a truck crash in Claiborne County on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Cedar Fork Road near Cedar Grove Road in Tazewell, Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol preliminary report, Roy L. Sewell Jr., 27, was driving the Spartan Fire Truck east when he failed to stay in the correct lane and ran off the side of the road. Sewell's vehicle went into the embankment and overturned.
The report stated that Sewell was wearing a seat belt, but his injuries were reported as fatal. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The Claiborne County Fire Department expressed their condolences to Sewell's family and friends in a statement on Facebook. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our brother, Roy Sewell Jr.," the statement read. "He was a dedicated firefighter who served his community with honor and distinction. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time."
Sewell had been a firefighter for several years and was well-respected in the community. The accident has left his colleagues and loved ones in shock and mourning.
The Claiborne County Fire Department has not released any further information about the incident at this time.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Roy L. Sewell Jr.
- Vehicles:
- Spartan Fire Truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Tennessee
- City:
- Tazewell
- Location:
- Cedar Fork Road near Cedar Grove Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-24
- Time of Incident:
- Monday afternoon
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