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Dallas Firefighter Hurt in Engine Plunge Recovering at Home

July 30, 2024

Lt. John Hampton was met with applause and cheers from his family, friends and fellow Dallas firefighters.

A Dallas fire officer seriously injured when his rig toppled off an overpass was released from the hospital.

Lt. John Hampton and three other firefighters were responding to an emergency when their fire truck hydroplaned, crashed through a guardrail and plunged off the overpass. The rig landed on its side on the tracks below, WFAA reported.

Someone inside the truck called a Mayday, explained what happened and requested a heavy rescue be added to the assignment.

"Pretty emotional. Pretty emotional for everyone because each person knows him in their own aspect. Tremendous character, tremendous guy, tremendous fireman," Deputy Chief Jeff Wallis said.

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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.