NC Fire Captain Dies After Responding to Vehicle Collision

Louisburg Fire Department Captain Thomas “Ray” Patterson, 74, died Sunday after responding to a call out for a motor vehicle collision.

The US Fire Administration reported:

On September 12, 2024, Captain Thomas Patterson responded to two emergency calls. The first response was at 1:12 p.m. to a vehicle collision. The second response was at 2:30 p.m. to a fire alarm activation. After the responses, Captain Patterson returned home where, at approximately 3:25 p.m., he was found unresponsive and passed away.

His obituary is online here.

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