Moore, Jared
Age:	19
Cause of Death:	Struck By
Rank:	Firefighter
Nature of Death:	Trauma
Classification:	Volunteer
Emergency Duty:	Yes
Incident Date:	12/29/2004
Duty Type:	Responding
Incident Time:	00:03
Activity Type:	Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle
Death Date:	12/29/2004
Fixed Prop. Use:	Street/Road
Fire Dept. Info:	Fairmount Township Fire Department 2824 N. 155th Street Basehor , Kansas  66007 Chief: Jeff Theno
Final Summary:	Firefighter Moore was responding in his personal vehicle to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover motor vehicle crash. The emergency flashers on Firefighter Moore's vehicle were in operation. Firefighter Moore slowed to begin a left-hand turn onto the road where the incident was located and was struck from behind by a sheriff's cruiser responding to the same incident. Firefighter Moore was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from his vehicle. Firefighter Moore was unconscious at the scene and was flown by medical helicopter to a regional hospital. He was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. The deputy sheriff driving the cruiser that struck Firefighter Moore's vehicle was charged with vehicular homicide. A law enforcement traffic investigation placed the cruiser's estimated speed at between 84 and 87 miles per hour at the time of the crash. According to news account, the deputy was confused as to the location of the original crash and was in the process of passing Firefighter Moore.