Long-time Fire Chief Killed in Accident at his Fire Station
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Updated: 8:55 AM Jul 24, 2008
Long-time Fire Chief Killed in Accident at his Fire Station
An accident on the job has killed the long-time Pulaski Tri-County fire chief, 76-year-old Frank Wichlacz.
Posted: 5:16 AM Jul 24, 2008
width:200 and height: 120 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 120
Font Size:

A fire chief was killed at his fire station when a pickup truck crushed him between a garage door and a water tanker.

Police in the Brown County village say 76-year-old Frank Wichlacz died Wednesday morning when an out-of-control pickup crushed him as firefighters cleaned equipment after returning from a fire.

Police Chief Randal Dunford says a firefighter was moving a GMC pickup that was blocking a bay door, and the pickup accelerated out of control. Wichlacz had been a member of the Tri-County Fire Department since July 1957 and chief since December 1985.

Assistant Fire Chief James Styczynski says his department is in shock and isn't responding to calls for the time being. Any calls will be covered by neighboring departments.
WEAU.com most popular
wi jobs
Check out the latest job postings from the WEAU Job Board! View More Jobs.