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Wakefield Fire Department Chief Russell Achord, 48, killed when struck by vehicle on U.S. Highway 61 in Wakefield, Louisiana

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/18/2018 - 7:43am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Fire chief dies as he investigate accident on icy road

A man driving a pickup truck with a trailer lost control on the icy road. State police say the truck struck multiple vehicles and Achord, who was fatally injured.

Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Workplace and Industrial Accidents, Weather Conditions
People Involved: 
Russell Achord
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 61
City: 
Wakefield, LA
County: 
West Feliciana Parish, LA
Area: 
Baton Rouge, LA

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