While responding to a call on July 4th 1955, the firetruck was struck by a police vehicle also responding to a call. Francis LaForce and Charles Frost were two firefighters on the back of the truck that were seriously injured and died the next day.
While responding to a call on July 4th 1955, the firetruck was struck by a police vehicle also responding to a call. Francis LaForce and Charles Frost were two firefighters on the back of the truck that were seriously injured and died the next day.
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