TN Dept. Confirms LODD

Aug. 11, 2022
The Memphis Fire Department is mourning the loss of 32-year veteran David Pleasant, who was killed in an apparatus crash on Aug. 10.

The Memphis Fire Department has confirmed the line-of-duty death of 32-year veteran David Pleasant.

Pleasant was killed in a motor vehicle accident while driving Memphis Fire Truck 5.

Three other firefighters, who were injured in the crash, have been released form the hospital.

The Memphis Fire Department shared the news through this Facebook post:

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