A New Jersey firefighter, who was driving an engine, has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide in connection with a double fatal crash earlier this year.
Lawnside Firefighter John T. Gibson, 29, also was charged with third-degree hindering apprehension or prosecution, NJPen reported.
On Jan. 19, Gibson was behind the wheel of the Lawnside fire engine responding to a cardiac emergency when the collision occurred in Magnolia.
Prosecutors, according to the paper, said Gibson allegedly “drove the truck into the opposing lane of travel, against the designated flow of traffic, and around other vehicles” that were stopped at the intersection. The engine continued, and struck a Nissan Sentra, driven by John Bishop, 68. Both Bishop and his passenger, Marie Endicott, were killed.
In addition to being a firefighter, Gibson also was a Lawnside police officer. Reporters have been unable to determine if Gibson is still active in either capacity.
If convicted, charges of vehicular manslaughter can result in a sentence of five to 10 years in prison, a fine of as much as $150,000, and loss of license, the paper reported.
