Overview

• Brenna Kulikowski, 31, and Damon Thompson, 21, died when their ambulance was hit head-on on State Route 260 after an oncoming passenger vehicle crossed the center line.
• The driver of the other vehicle also died at the scene, and authorities have not released that person’s identity.
• Gov. Katie Hobbs directed flags at all state buildings to half-staff on Sept. 17 for Kulikowski and Sept. 18 for Thompson.
• Hobbs encouraged individuals, businesses, and organizations statewide to participate in the tribute to the fallen firefighters.
• The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the collision; officials noted Kulikowski had three years of service and Thompson was nearing one year.