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Timber Mesa Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Crash, Third Death in Weeks

The department reports he was riding to work around 6:45 a.m.

Overview

  • The Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District confirmed a firefighter died Friday morning in a motorcycle crash on the way to work in Show Low.
  • Officials said the crash occurred at about 6:45 a.m., and they have not released the firefighter’s name or additional details.
  • The department stated it is grieving the loss and requested privacy for the families and crews.
  • The death follows a mid-September head-on collision on State Route 260 that killed two Timber Mesa firefighters traveling in an ambulance.
  • Arizona DPS reported the other vehicle in the September crash, driven by 46-year-old Angela Bouck, crossed the center line; firefighters Brenna Kulikowski, 31, and Damon Thompson, 21, were identified as the victims.