Aerial Tower, Car Crash Leaves Civilian Dead in Medford, NY

March 21, 2025

Three firefighters in the Medford tower truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Susan Nicol

A man was killed Thursday when his car and a Medford tower truck colllided.

The victim, Jason Copper, 39, died at a local hospital, according to News 12.

The rig, driven Firefighter Wilfredo Garcia, was responding to an emergency when the crash occurred.

Two firefighters and Garcia suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.