Firefighters Memorial

Bajusz, Johnny

Age:	69
Cause of Death:	Vehicle Collision
Rank:	Firefighter
Nature of Death:	Trauma
Classification:	Volunteer
Emergency Duty:	Yes
Incident Date:	2008-01-16 00:00:00.0
Duty Type:	Responding
Incident Time:	09:50
Activity Type:	Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle
Death Date:	2008-07-18 00:00:00.0
Fixed Prop. Use:	Street/Road
Fire Dept. Info:	Layton Volunteer Fire Department - Monroe County Fire/Rescue P.O. Box 624 68260 Overseas Highway Long Key , Florida 33001 Chief: Sandy Maclaren
Initial Summary:	Firefighter Bajusz was responding to a recreational vehicle fire (connected to a mobile home (charging), electrical contributing to ignition) on Conch Key in his personally owned vehicle when on Grassy Key, after pulling over to the right portion of his lane of travel, Bajusz attempted a U-turn and was struck by another vehicle coming up from behind (large utility truck). Bajusz suffered serious injuries with ongoing complications and remained in the hospital for just over six months. Firefighter Bajusz asked to be taken to his home where, the following day, he passed away from his injuries. Incident Location: Grassy Key, Overseas Highway MM 59 (USNG: 17R NH 0545 3903) Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=18&usng=17RNH0545939039&disp=h
Memorial Fund Info:	In honor of Firefighter Johnny Bajusz, C/o Layton Volunteer Fire Department - Monroe County Fire/Rescue 68260 Overseas Highway, P.O. Box 624, Long Key, FL 33001