William A. Reed Jr. and Karolyn B. (Wagner) Reed entered the presence of the Lord, Thursday, April 29, 2021, due to injuries sustained in a tragic accident. Wi
From staff reports
The investigation continues into the deaths of two people struck by a Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department truck Thursday evening.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Chris Chesar said William A. Reed, 72, and Karolyn B. Reed, 72, were walking on the road from the scene of a trailer fire at 1177 County Road 9, Marietta, when the fire pumper/tanker backed into them.
Reno Volunteer Fire Chief Dan Ritchey said there would be no comment about the fire or fatalities.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Engineer’s Office, Washington County EMS, Washington County Coroner, Marietta Fire Department, Reno Volunteer Fire Department, Devola Volunteer Fire Department, Fearing Volunteer Fire Department, and Lowell Adams Volunteer Fire Department.
Apr 30, 2021
MARIETTA – Two people were killed Thursday night at a fire scene near Reno where a fire truck struck two pedestrians, the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The accident happened on County Nine Road where a truck from the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department was at a structure fire at 1177 County Nine Road, the patrol said in a release late Thursday night.
William A. Reed, 72, and Karolyn B. Reed, 72, were struck by Williamstown Pumper/Tanker 8 as it was backing at the scene, the patrol said. Both succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased by the Washington County Coroner, the patrol said.
Victims, age 72, were parents of homeowner whose residence was on fire
The Daily Jeffersonian
WASHINGTON COUNTY - The parents of a homeowner whose residence was on fire Thursday night were killed when they were struck by a fire truck providing mutual aid at the scene on County Road 9 in Washington County.
William A. Reed, 72, and Carolyn B. Reed, 72, of Marietta, were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported the Reeds were struck by a Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department pumper driven by Keith Willhide, 51, a resident of the West Virginia village near Marietta.
Willhide was not injured but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Apr 30, 2021
MARIETTA – Two people were killed Thursday night at a fire scene near Reno where a fire truck struck two pedestrians, the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The accident happened on County Nine Road where a truck from the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department was at a structure fire at 1177 County Nine Road, the patrol said in a release late Thursday night.
William A. Reed, 72, and Karolyn B. Reed, 72, were struck by Williamstown Pumper/Tanker 8 as it was backing at the scene, the patrol said. Both succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased by the Washington County Coroner, the patrol said.