Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash involving a tractor-trailer along Interstate 81 north at Exit 70 (I-83 South/US 322 East) in Dauphin County.
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Dauphin County firefighter dies of COVID-19, department’s second in two weeks
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Edward Hine joined the Colonial Park Fire Co. on Sept. 1, 1966, and dedicated the majority of his life to the department. (Photo provided by Colonial Park Fire Co.)
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Best friends who served for decades as firefighters in Lower Paxton Township have now both died of the coronavirus, their department announced Tuesday.
Edward F. Hine dedicated 55 years of his life to the Colonial Park Fire Co. He joined the department Sept. 1, 1966 at the age of 25, and filled various administrative and educational positions until his death last Wednesday.
Chief Witman served the fire company for 64 years
Credit: Colonial Park Fire Company
Chief Emeritus Lee F. Witman Author: Paul Smith (FOX43) Updated: 10:44 AM EST December 12, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. The Colonial Park Fire Company announced the death of Chief Emeritus Lee F. Witman, due to COVID-19. Witman served as Chief from 1963-1984 and continued to serve as trustee. He was also a big part of the department s fire prevention program, educating children and adults about the dangers of fire.
Here is the statement in its entirety from Colonial Park Fire Company:
The Colonial Park Fire Companyregrets to announce the COVID-related Line of Duty Death of Chief Emeritus Lee F. Witman. Chief Witman joined the Colonial Park Fire Company on April 1, 1957 when the fire company itself was only 13 years old. Chief Witman held the ranks of 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st Assistant Chief and Chief of Department which he proudly held from 1963 through 1984.
Retired Dauphin County fire chief dies of COVID-19
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
Posted Dec 12, 2020
Colonial Park Fire Co. Chief Emeritus Lee F. Witman died recently after contracting the coronavirus. He served as fire chief from 1963 until 1984. (Colonial Park Fire Co.)
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A central Pennsylvania man who dedicated much of his life to firefighting and prevention has died from the coronavirus, his former department announced Saturday.
Lee F. Witman joined the Colonial Park Fire Co. in Lower Paxton Township on April 1, 1957, when the department was only 13 years old. He stuck with the department through 1984, and held the titles of second assistant chief, first assistant chief and chief of the department.