Justin Townsend

Department Information

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department
31818 Waples ST
USNG: 18S VH 7862 6723
Dagsboro, Delaware 19939

Chief: Shane Furbush

Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for an outside fire in a wooded area on East Clogg Drive just outside town limits. While en route to Station 73 in a personal vehicle, Junior Firefighter Justin Townsend was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash on Pepper Road, in the area of Jay Patch Road. No details of the accident are available at this time. The Delaware State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently conducting an investigation into the fatal incident. Incident Location: Fire: Wooded area on East Clogg Drive (USNG: 18S VH 7696 6949). Fatal MVA: Pepper Road near Jay Patch Road (USNG: 18S VH 8015 5977).

ProvisionalFatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify
fatality incident information.

Age: 17 
Rank: Junior Firefighter 
Classification: Volunteer 
Incident Date: Sep 27, 2012 17:12
Date of Death: Sep 27, 2012 
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft 
Nature of Death: Trauma 
Activity Type: Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle 
Emergency Duty: Yes
Duty Type: Responding 
Fixed Property Use: Outdoor Property 

Memorial Fund Information

Pending. Updates will be posted at http://www.dagsborovfd.com.