WV Firefighter Killed, Father Injured in ATV Incident

July 13, 2023
Bramwell Firefighter James 'Spot' Cleary Jr., 19, died of injuries sustained in ATV crash.

A Bramwell firefighter was killed and his father seriously injured in an ATV crash.

James 'Spot' Cleary Jr., 19, died of his injuries at a local hospital while his father was released after treatment. 

On Tuesday afternoon, the two were out on the department's side-by-side examining previous crash scenes. While on foot beside the vehicle, it started to roll toward them.

As they attempted to stop it, they were dragged over a hill and the vehicle rolled several times, according to a release from the fire department. 

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